A recent study revealed that paper statements help Americans better estimate their social security benefits. A recent study collected over 14,000 responses from 5087 older Americans regarding their predictions for the amount they’d receive from social security against what they ... Read More

Understanding the New RMD Rules for Non-Spousal Beneficiaries of Inherited IRAs – Part III Ed Zurndorfer –  This is the third of a series of FEDZONE columns discussing the changes to the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules for non-spousal beneficiaries ... Read More

In this informative episode, Ed Zurndorfer shares step-by-step guidance for individuals aged 59.5 or older looking to transfer their TSP account into a Roth IRA account. UPCOMING TSP WEBINAR FEDLIFE Podcast (Ep. 96) – Transferring A Traditional TSP To A Roth ... Read More

The premiere episode is about the TSP and Public Service Recognition. FED15 Podcast (Ep. 01): TSP Fast Facts and Public Service The Fed15 is a new weekly periodic podcast from the team at Serving Those Who Serve, hosted by Dan ... Read More

This week’s quiz for feds goes over FEHB plans, Long-Term Care insurance, and new RMD rules. FEHB & MEDICARE WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”58″] **Written by Benjamin Derge, Financial Planner, ChFEBC℠ The information has been obtained from sources considered reliable but we ... Read More

The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) voiced support for RAISE Act, urging members to contact congress. Also, pay cuts hit 2/3 of rural letter carriers. The annual raise for federal employees typically gets approved by the President through an ... Read More

A look at the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of OPM’s plan to tackle the long-overdue issue of digitizing retirement services. When a federal employee applies for retirement, it requires mailing a paper packet to the OPM facility at Iron Mountain ... Read More

A recent hack at the Department of Transportation (DOT) left over 235,000 former and current feds’ private information exposed. Since OPM’s data on individuals in the federal workforce was breached by Chinese hackers in 2014 and 2015, there have been ... Read More

Once a federal employee reaches their MRA with 10 years of service under their belt, they’re eligible to retire and start collecting their pension. What options are available to federal employee who has reached their minimum retirement age (MRA) and ... Read More

Understanding the New RMD Rules for Non-Spousal Beneficiaries of Inherited IRAs – Part II Ed Zurndorfer – This is the second of a series of FEDZONE columns examining the changes to the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules for non-spousal beneficiaries ... Read More