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Monthly Archives: August 2021

Leadership is Like Baseball

08/30/2021
From Coach’s Corner: “How Leadership in the Federal Government is Analogous to Professional Baseball” by Bob Oberleitner contact the coach [email protected]    Webinars for Federal Benefits: REGISTER HERE Whether or not you are a baseball fan, there are leadership lessons ... Read More

FEDLIFE PODCAST: Properly Withdraw from TSP and Still Save Money (Part 2)

08/27/2021
In this episode, we continue to teach you how to manage your Thrift Savings Plan account (TSP) to its fullest potential. FEDLIFE PODCAST, Ep. 55: How to Properly Withdraw from Your Thrift Savings Plan and Still Save Money, Part Two ... Read More

FERS Special Retirement Provisions for LEOs, ATCs, & Firefighters (Part I)

08/25/2021
Understanding the Special Retirement Provisions Under FERS for Law Enforcement Officers Air Traffic Controllers and Firefighters -Part I Ed Zurndorfer- This is the first of two FEDZONE columns discussing the special retirement provisions that apply to certain groups of employees ... Read More

TSP News: Lifecycle Funds, Attempts to Politicize TSP, and more

08/24/2021
Biden picks 3 new members for FRTIB, Congress looks to TSP as a tool for political gain, plus L-Fund, G-Fund, and ESG news. L-Fund Milestone The Lifecycle funds in the Thrift Savings Plan, also referred to as L-funds, are not ... Read More

2022 COLA Update: Highest Cost-of-Living Adjustment in over 10 Years?

08/23/2021
The 2022 COLA for CSRS Annuitants and Social Security Recipients is looking to be over 5% – the largest COLA since 2009. The Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for federal annuitants and Social Security recipients is based on the Consumer Price Index ... Read More

New Federal Vaccine Policy Clarified by Biden Administration

08/20/2021
A series of FAQs were answered by the executive branch regarding the new vaccination policy for the federal workforce Complimentary Webinars for Feds On Wednesday the 18th, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force clarified aspects about the new federal vaccine ... Read More

New Director of National Ocean Service: Nicole LeBoeuf

08/19/2021
After decades of experience working at the NOAA, Nicole LeBoeuf becomes the new director for the National Ocean Service. Last month, Gina Raimondo, the US Secretary of Commerce, appointed Nicole LeBoeuf as the new assistant administrator for Ocean Services and ... Read More
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Part Time FERS Retirement Benefits: How Service Impacts Your Pension

08/18/2021
How Part-Time Service Affects FERS Retirement Benefits – Part II < PART I Ed Zurndorfer- There are employees covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) who at some point during their federal service may have worked less than full-time. ... Read More
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Understanding How Part-Time Service Affects FERS Retirement – Part II

08/18/2021
How part-time service impacts federal benefits, such as TSP, FEGLI, FEHB, and Leave < PART I Ed Zurndorfer- There are employees covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) who at some point during their federal service may have worked ... Read More

Back to Class: Learn About Your Federal Benefits

08/17/2021
School is back in session. Learn about CSRS and FERS retirement benefits from Ed Zurndorfer. FERS Benefits Webinar Despite the threat currently posed by the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, there are some things returning to normalcy still, such ... Read More