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FedLife Podcast: Age and Service Milestones for Federal Employees (pt. II)

06/29/2023

Are you aware of the milestones and benefits as you plan for retirement? It’s time to unlock the secrets and make the most of your federal employee benefits.


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FedLife Podcast: Age and Service Milestones for Federal Employees (prt. 2)

Are you aware of the milestones and benefits as you plan for retirement? It’s time to unlock the secrets and make the most of your federal employee benefits.

In part two of this two-parter miniseries, Ed Zurndorfer is back to continue the conversation regarding age and service milestones for federal employees. This time, Ed reveals the retirement age timeline to help you plan, secure, and organize your golden years.

Ed discusses:

  • Retirement milestones and penalty-free withdrawals
  • The eligibility criteria for immediate and unreduced retirement
  • The enhanced FERS annuity and the advantage of retiring after 20 years of service (at age 62)
  • What you really need to know about receiving a FERS annuity computed with an accrual factor of 1.1 percent instead of the standard 1.0 percent
  • Reasons age 65 is a major milestone for those looking to enroll in Medicare
  • Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) and their role when it comes to taxes and tax-free withdrawals
  • And more!

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Podcast: Milestones for Federal Employees

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