What Federal Employees Who Plan to Retire During 2022 Need to Consider about the Current FEHB and FEDVIP Benefits’ “Open Season” Edward A. Zurndorfer While they are in federal service, federal employees are privileged to have one of the most ... Read More

“Open Season” – What Employees Need to Know and Do with Respect to Their Dental,  Health and Vision Insurance Benefits and Flexible Spending Accounts Edward A. Zurndorfer– “Open season” is the time of year when federal employees and annuitants (retirees) ... Read More

Understanding a “Phased Retiree” and How It Differs from a Reemployed Annuitant Edward A. Zurndorfer– “Phased retirement” is a human resource tool for federal agencies to retain federal employees who are eligible to retire but who are willing to continue ... Read More

Do you know the differences between the many types of FERS retirements? We’ll break down the requirements for immediate, reduced, early, deferred, postponed, mandatory, and disability retirements The Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) offers many options for workers to collect ... Read More

You may qualify for a reservist pension before age 60. Here’s why it is important to make sure your healthcare coverage is affordable first. For those who have served more than 20 years in the National Guard, Air National Guard, ... Read More

FEHB’s annual open season is almost here. Make sure you’re prepared to choose the best plan for your healthcare needs. From November 8th to December 13th, the Federal Employee Healthcare Benefits (FEHB) Program will conduct its annual open season. This ... Read More

Annuitants receiving a FERS pension who are considering going back to federal service: here are the rules. Edward A. Zurndorfer– A federal employee who retired under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) may be reemployed in any appointive or elective ... Read More

If you were born before 1954 or after 1960, your Full Retirement Age is easy. What about those born in between? When to take social security benefits is one of the more important decisions to make when planning one’s retirement. ... Read More

Understanding the Tax Rules Associated with Employer-Sponsored Life Insurance, Including FEGLI Edward A. Zurndorfer The tax treatment of an employer-sponsored life insurance plan can be complex. An example of an employer-sponsored life insurance plan is the federal government-sponsored Federal Employee ... Read More

For feds affected by a mandatory retirement age, or other special provisions. For Law Enforcement Officers, Air Traffic Controllers, and Firefighters. < PART I Edward A. Zurndorfer This is the second of two FEDZONE columns discussing the special retirement provisions ... Read More