Social Security benefits are a crucial component to a fed’s retirement under FERS. Here are 5 things to keep in mind about your retirement income. 1. Factors that Affect Your Monthly Benefit Amount The average monthly social security benefit (excluding ... Read More

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

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

Updated inflation numbers suggest largest COLA since 1981 saw 11.2% – and 2023’s Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) could get even higher. Just a few weeks ago, our COLA update indicated that next year’s adjustment was estimated to be between 7.3% and ... Read More

Rules for Continuing FEHB Program Health Benefits After Retiring from Federal Service – Part II < PART I Edward A. Zurndorfer This is the second of two FEDZONE columns discussing the requirements that a federal employee must fulfill in order ... Read More

Jennifer Meyer continues her Fed-Life-Cycle series, reviewing what Feds need to prepare for pre-retirement. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Complimentary Webinars: Register Here Jen, I followed your articles and I MADE IT!!!!!.  Nothing left to do but turn in the papers now, ... Read More

The hefty backlog of retirement claims to be processed by OPM reached its lowest point of 2022 at the end of June, but remains above last year’s levels. Ready to Retire? FERS Benefits Webinar CSRS Benefits Webinar In a recent ... Read More

Rules for Continuing FEHB (Federal Employee Health Benefits) After Retiring from Federal Service – Part I This column is the first of two FEDZONE columns discussing the requirements that a federal employee must meet in order to continue their Federal ... Read More

White House’s recommendation of 4.6% federal pay raise for 2023 gets past House committee. Ready to Retire? FERS Benefits Webinar CSRS Benefits Webinar The government spending bill for fiscal year 2023 made it through the House Appropriation Committee on June ... Read More

Current estimates have the 2023 COLA between 7.3% and 10.8% – indicating it could be the largest COLA for Social Security, FERS, and CSRS since the early 1980s. Complimentary Webinars: CSRS Benefits Webinar FERS Benefits Webinar Social Security Webinar The ... Read More