Celebrating the end of the year with the top 5 most-read articles of 2022 by STWS advisor, Jennifer Meyer! Start the new year off right – properly prepare for retirement with our no-cost webinar series: Complimentary Webinars 5. Don’t Ruin ... Read More

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How does annual leave impact a federal employees’ retirement? How does it accumulate, and in what situations can it be restored? This is the second piece in a series on the types of leave for federal employees. The first article ... Read More

The end of the year is when a lot of feds decide to retire. Here’s a quick checklist about the process for submitting a retirement application. What can federal employees expect from the retirement application process for both FERS and ... Read More

A federal employee will receive a lump-sum payment for any unused annual leave hours when he or she separates from federal service. Edward A. Zurndorfer A federal employee will receive a lump-sum payment for any unused annual leave hours when ... Read More

The backlog of pending retirement claims in OPM’s inventory hit its lowest point of the year – but the end-of-year surge is looming. There is typical pattern that repeats when it comes to federal retirement claims that are pending in ... Read More

In what situations can you use sick leave? Can you use annual leave instead if you’re sick? How is sick leave credited when calculating your FERS or CSRS pension? In this series on types of leave for federal employees, we’ll ... Read More

Although the 4.6% average pay raise for federal employees is pretty set – it has yet to be finalized. Since the Biden Administration recommended a 4.6% pay raise for the federal workforce back in March, there has been little indication ... Read More

Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer are back to educate listeners on the latest news about COLA for recipients in 2023. Ed navigates eligibility, how it is determined, and what you can do to maximize this benefit. FEDLIFE Podcast (ep. 85): ... Read More

Ed dives into the five questions federal employees should consider when seeking enrollment outside insurance.  FEDLIFE Podcast (Ep. 83): The Ins and Outs of Pension Maximization Pension maximization allows federal employees to forgo their own survivor annuity to receive a ... Read More