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TSP Mutual Fund Window: Restrictions, Fees, and Offerings

02/09/2022
Rules for new mutual fund window were recently proposed by the FRTIB. Here’s what we...

Celebrating Fed-uary: A Deep Dive into Working with a Financial Advisor

02/08/2022
FED-uary continues with a delve into the “fourth leg” of FERS: Strategy. Jennifer Meyer, CFP©...

2023 Federal Pay Raise Update: FAIR Act Suggests 5.1%, + New Minimum Wage

01/31/2022
The FAIR Act was introduced on Capitol Hill, giving the first indication to feds for...

Contributing to 401k & TSP: How to Avoid Excess Deferrals

01/26/2022
Learn about “excess deferrals” for those who contributed to both a TSP account and another...

Remedies for Feds Who Made Excess Contributions to IRAs During 2021

01/19/2022
Put too much in your IRA last year? Ed goes over what remedies are available...

New IRS Tables Reflecting Longer Life Expectancies Took Effect 1/1/22

01/12/2022
Ed explains how New IRS Life Expectancy Tables Reflecting Longer Life Expectancies, which took Effect...

VCP: The CSRS Voluntary Contribution Program – Part I

01/11/2022
Eligible Employees Should Consider the CSRS Voluntary Contribution Program (VCP)- Part I Edward A. Zurndorfer...

2022 Federal Pay Raise: 2.2% Across the Board, 2.7% Avg, + 2 New Localities

01/07/2022
The President, as expected, officially made the 2022 Federal Pay Raise 2.2% across the board....

8 Things To Do Right Now For Retirement (Your future self will thank you!)

01/06/2022
Start 2022 Off Right- What Feds should do now to set yourself up for financial...

Top 10 To-Do List for Federal Benefits in 2022

01/05/2022
A Recommended Financial To-Do List for Employees at the Start of the 2022 Leave Year...

FEDZONE Articles by Ed Zurndorfer: Top 5 in 2021

12/29/2021
We celebrate the end of the year with our Top 5 “Most-Read” FEDZONE Articles in...

Benefits Ben’s Blog: Top 5 of 2021

12/27/2021
We celebrate the New Year with our Top 5 “Most-Read” Blogs by ‘Benefits Ben’ in...

December is a Good Time for Some Employees to Perform Roth IRA Conversions

12/08/2021
Ed breaks down for whom this month may be the best time to perform a...

The IRS and Some States Tax Social Security Benefits

11/30/2021
Edward Zurndorfer explains how much the IRS taxes Social Security retirement benefits and which states...

Former Spouses Eligibility for FEHB Program Under “Spouse Equity”

11/23/2021
Reviewing a Former Spouse’s Eligibility for Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Under “Spouse Equity” Edward...

An HSA Can Be Advantageous for Some, But Not All, Federal Employees

11/17/2021
Considering a High Deductible Health Plan this FEHB Open Season? Learn how an HSA can...

Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees to Go into Effect November 22nd

11/16/2021
Biden’s vaccine mandate is held up in Federal Court. Federal employees have until November 22nd...

Feds Who Plan to Retire in 2022: What to Consider During FEHB Open Season

11/10/2021
What Federal Employees Who Plan to Retire During 2022 Need to Consider about the Current...

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