Eligible Employees Should Consider the CSRS Voluntary Contribution Program (VCP)- Part I Edward A. Zurndorfer Employees covered by the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) – including employees covered by CSRS Offset – have an opportunity to make additional contributions to ... Read More

The President, as expected, officially made the 2022 Federal Pay Raise 2.2% across the board. The President’s Pay Agent also approved 2 new localities in the Midwest. No-obligation webinars, hosted by Ed Zurndorfer! Click Here to Register As we covered ... Read More

We celebrate the end of the year with our Top 5 “Most-Listened-To” Podcasts in 2021 Complimentary Webinars 5. Episode 12: The Scoop on the Roth TSP Click Here to Listen The Roth option in Thrift Savings Plans (TSP) is arguably ... Read More

We celebrate the end of the year with our Top 5 “Most-Read” Articles, written by STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer, in 2021 Complimentary Webinars 5. Top 5 Steps to Take Now for a Brighter Financial Future Click Here to Read A ... Read More

Take a look at next year’s probable pay increase of 2.2% for federal employees and military personnel, including a detailed glance at locality pay. Although not officially announced, all indicators have been pointing towards 2.7% federal pay raise for 2022. ... Read More

In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer speak about everything federal employees need to know about phased retirement plans and taxation of employer-sponsored life insurance. As tax season is upon us, it is important to understand what is going ... Read More

In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer speak about what it means to be a reemployed annuitant, and compare the difference between phased retirement focusing on FERS, CSRS, and CSRS offset. Episode 60: Understanding Reemployed Annuity Compared to Phased ... Read More

Understanding a “Phased Retiree” and How It Differs from a Reemployed Annuitant Edward A. Zurndorfer– “Phased retirement” is a human resource tool for federal agencies to retain federal employees who are eligible to retire but who are willing to continue ... Read More

The CSRS annuity calculation changes when an employee has accumulated 41 years and 11 months of service. Learn how to maximize your CSRS pension. Complimentary CSRS Webinar: REGISTER HERE The number of federal employees still working under the old federal ... Read More

Rules for annuitants under CSRS and CSRS-offset who return to federal service after retiring. Edward A. Zurndorfer A federal employee who retired under CSRS or CSRS-Offset may be reemployed in any appointive or elective position for which he or she ... Read More