A bill drafted in the House of Representatives reflects support for Biden Administration’s proposed figure of 2.7% FERS Webinar At the end of June, a draft of a bill was approved by the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee ... Read More

Two bipartisan bills were introduced this past spring to help bolster the government’s cyber needs. Also, a CIO at the DoD gets disciplined for leaking information, and the MDA’s approach to cybersecurity testing.  Federal Retirement Webinars Scholarships for Service At ... Read More

In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer discuss everything you need to know about the current changes with FSA savings and the upcoming unfreezing of student loan repayment. Dan and Ed let you in on what you need to ... Read More

The Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy, has laid out a bold strategy for the US Postal Service’s next 10 years. Do Biden’s board nominees pose a threat?   No-Cost Webinars for Federal Employees On Thursday, April 22nd, there was a confirmation ... Read More

Part of the 2021 pandemic relief and stimulus law includes a $570 million fund for Federal Employees. No-Cost Webinars for Federal Employees The new Federal Employee Leave Fund, created by Congress in March as part of the “American Rescue Plan,” ... Read More

Recently Passed Stimulus Act Results in a Third Stimulus Payment for Eligible Individuals Edward A. Zurndorfer The latest stimulus act signed into law recently in March 2021 by President Biden includes a new stimulus payment for 2021 and expanded tax-related ... Read More

If confirmed, Bill Nelson will lead the country’s space agency. While certainly qualified, criticism of the pick stems from the fact that Biden could’ve picked the first woman to ever assume the lead role at NASA. Bill Nelson began his ... Read More

STWS Advisor Jen Meyer provides her recap of the week. This edition includes COVID relief, the second impeachment of Trump, and more. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© News for the week ending February 12th continued to focus on the COVID pandemic and ... Read More

In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer provide valuable insights into how the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 affects your tax situation and Social Security benefits. They also discuss what the Earnings Test is all about, and its implications ... Read More

STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer reviews 2021 so far. For Feds, a 2022 pay raise, equal COLA for FERS, and Comprehensive leave have all been proposed by Congress. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© As we move into the second full week of February ... Read More