How Federal Employee Retirement Benefits Are Taxed by the IRS – Part I
02/23/2022
Understanding How Federal Employee Retirement Benefits Are Taxed by the IRS – both FERS and CSRS (Part 1) Edward A. Zurndorfer Upon retiring from federal service, a federal employee will be the recipient of three distinct types of retirement income ... Read More
Thrift Savings Plan to Offer a “Mutual Fund Window” Starting in Summer 2022
02/16/2022
Overview of the upcoming mutual fund window, a self-directed brokerage account, that is set to become available in a few months. Edward A. Zurndorfer– The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) recently announced some major changes coming to the Thrift ... Read More
FEDLIFE Podcast: New IRS Life Expectancy Tables
02/11/2022
In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer talk about how the RMDs for IRAs, 401ks, TSPs, and more will now have lower required payments. FedLife Podcast 67: Saving Money With The Updated IRS Life Expectancy Tables The IRS has ... Read More
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 know so far. UPCOMING TSP WEBINAR REGISTER HERE The new mutual fund window that will be available to TSP accountholders is on track ... Read More
Celebrating Fed-uary: A Deep Dive into Working with a Financial Advisor
Important Questions to Ask Before Preparing 2021 Federal Tax Returns
02/07/2022
The 8 Most Important Questions Federal Employees Need to Ask Before Preparing Their 2021 Federal Tax Returns Edward A. Zurndorfer As federal employees organize their 2021 tax documents and tax-related information in order to prepare their 2021 federal income tax ... Read More
FEDLIFE Podcast: Top 10 Things Feds Need to Know in 2022
02/03/2022
In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer talk about the 10 things that feds should know going into 2022 regarding your TSP, insurance, W2, and taxes. FEDLIFE Ep. 66: Top 10 Things Feds Need to Know in 2022 As ... Read More