Quiz 16: Federal Employees’ Benefits – Telework, FEHB, & Beneficiary Forms
07/29/2022
Take our latest quiz – stay up-to-date on Federal Benefits and News [ays_quiz id=”16″] Telework, FEHB, and Beneficiary Forms: Quiz 16
Investment Options in the New TSP Mutual Fund Window
07/28/2022
While finding a public list of the exact mutual funds available within the new TSP window is difficult, here’s what we know about the investment options in the new TSP mutual fund window. There are 5000 mutual funds available in ... Read More
After a Spouse Dies, the Surviving Spouse’s Finances Can Suffer
07/27/2022
The economic impact that a spouse’s death can incur. Ed fills you in on what to watch out for. A married federal employee or retiree has done everything to prepare for a financially secure retirement for himself or herself and ... Read More
FEDLIFE Podcast: Your Guide to The FERS Annuity Supplement
07/26/2022
In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer unpack each benefit while detailing everything you need to know about how the OPM calculates your annuity supplement. FEDLIFE Podcast, ep.76: Your Guide to The FERS Annuity Supplement with Ed Zurndorfer Summary: ... Read More
FLTCIP Premiums and Application Process Subject to Change
07/26/2022
Per a June announcement from OPM, revisions to FLTCIP are likely – including new application periods and higher premiums. The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) is considerably different than similar insurance programs for federal workers like FEGLI (life ... Read More
Update on New Delivery Vehicles for USPS Employees
07/25/2022
The newest USPS trucks are expected to start hitting the road next year. President Biden signed postal reforms into law this April that resulted in about $107 billion in savings for the United States Postal Service (USPS). The legislation fixed ... Read More
Quiz 15 on Federal Employee Retirement Benefits
07/22/2022
Check out this week’s quiz on federal employee retirement benefits– [ays_quiz id=”15″] Quiz on Federal Employee Retirement Benefits
BFS Takes Remote Program Off the Table in Negotiations with Union
07/21/2022
In NTEU (National Treasury Employee Union) talks with BFS (Bureau of Fiscal Service) about remote work pilot program abruptly halted. Part of the Treasury Department, the BFS announced to its workers that a remote work pilot program will not be ... Read More
Rules for Survivor Annuitants to Continue FEHB Program Family Benefits
07/20/2022
Breaking down the rules to keep FEHB for those receiving a survivor annuity Edward A. Zurndorfer– If a federal employee dies while enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program with either self plus one or self and family ... Read More
FEDLIFE PODCAST: Differences Between FERS Deferred and Postponed Retirement
07/19/2022
Federal employees who are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) have several retirement options available to them. FEDLIFE Podcast: Learn The Differences Between FERS Deferred and Postponed Retirement with Ed Zurndorfer (Ep. 75) Federal employees who are covered ... Read More
