The First Part of Understanding the Survivor Annuity Benefit Paid to Children of Deceased Employees or Annuitants Edward A. Zurndorfer– A child who meets the eligibility requirements will receive a monthly survivor annuity benefit that is  payable upon the death ... Read More

< Part II Information about Spousal Survivor Benefits Upon the Death of a CSRS/CSRS-Offset Annuitant Edward A. Zurndorfer– For annuitants who were covered by the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) including CSRS Offset annuitants, there are surviving annuity benefits that ... Read More

Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer go into depth about everything a federal employee needs to know about preparing for retirement, spousal survivor benefits and more. FedLife Podcast, episode 51. Everything You Thought You Knew About Federal Pensions  Preparing for retirement ... Read More

Ed Zurndorfer explains the Spousal Survivor Benefits for CSRS and FERS- the Basic Employee Death Benefit The basic employee death benefit (BEDB) is a lump sum death benefit payment made to the surviving spouse of a deceased employee covered by ... Read More

Understanding FERS Divorce and Its Impact on Federal Retirement Complimentary Webinars: Register Here Everything is Negotiable That is the largest takeaway a Federal Employee should get when looking at the impact of a divorce on their Federal Benefits. From Survivor ... Read More

How divorce can impact a Federal Employee’s benefits Complimentary Webinars: Register Here Everything is Negotiable That is the largest takeaway a Federal Employee should get when looking at the impact of a divorce on their Federal Benefits. From Survivor Benefits ... Read More

In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer help feds navigate through this new stimulus payment’s eligibility criteria. They also discuss ways to adjust your annual gross income (AGI) for 2021 to improve your chances of qualifying for the full ... Read More

Understanding the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision and How It Affects Some Federal Retirees Edward A. Zurndorfer- Social Security retirement benefits have been paid to eligible individuals for about 80 years. The Social Security program, created during the Franklin Roosevelt ... Read More

STWS Advisor Jen Meyer provides the details of Legislation Proposed to Adjust Social Security Benefits for Feds Subjected to Windfall Elimination Provision Jennifer Meyer, CFP© No-Cost Social Security Webinar Current retirees and those turning 62 before 2023 stand to benefit ... Read More

When is the best time to retire from the Federal Government’s workforce? On Dec. 31st, probably. It is relatively easier for a CSRS employee to pick their retirement date than a FERS one, but CSRS workers are now less than ... Read More