Your Guide to Federal Employee Health Benefits Enrollment This is part eight of our series on OPM’s FEHB Handbook,  The previous sevens parts went over the following topics – Part One: General Overview Part Two: Legal Responsibilities Part Three: FEHB ... Read More

This week, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer talk about the value of HSAs, HCFSAs, saving on medical expenses, and some of the top myths about these accounts.  FEDLIFE Podcast – Get the Most Out of Your HSA and HCFSA (Ep. ... Read More

Using Roth IRA Conversions, QCDs and Asset Allocation to Reduce Medicare Part B IRMAA Thresholds. Edward A. Zurndorfer A recent FEDZONE column discussed how Medicare Part B beneficiaries can be subject to Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts (IRMAA) during a particular ... Read More

FEHB vs Medicare: Insights from the FedLife Podcast The FedLife Podcast (ep. 87): The Ins and Outs of Medicare and Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) It’s that time of the year. It’s the time of year to ensure that you have ... Read More

What you need to know about taxable income, Social Security, and challenging a Medicare B Premium notice. Edward A. Zurndorfer– By this time at the end of 2022, all individuals who are currently enrolled in Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) ... Read More

Our weekly quiz goes over funds in the TSP and myths about owning an HCFSA. Try These Quizzes Next: Quiz 35 Quiz 34 Quiz 33 [ays_quiz id=”36″] Thrift Savings Plan Quiz

Test your knowledge with our quiz for federal employees and retirees – this week’s questions are about FLTCIP, HSAs, and Cybersecurity Try These Quizzes Next: Quiz 34 Quiz 33 Quiz 32 [ays_quiz id=”35″] Quiz: News for Federal Employees and Retirees

Debunking Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA) Myths and Why Every Federal Employee Should Own an HCFSA Edward A. Zurndorfer More than 30 million Americans including federal employees are enrolled in health care flexible spending accounts (HCFSAs). Permanent full-time or ... Read More

FEHB Open Season ends December 12th and Open Enrollment for Medicare ends on the 7th Edward A. Zurndorfer– The 2022 benefits “open season” started on November 14, 2022 and will conclude December 12, 2022. During the federal benefits “open season” ... Read More

What is A Health Savings Account (HSA)? And How Can Federal Employees Can Benefit by Owning An HSA? Edward A. Zurndorfer Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) have been available to federal employees and retirees since 2004. The idea behind the creation ... Read More