From Ed Zurndorfer – For Employees Who Want to Leave Federal Service, Deferred Retirement May Perhaps Be an Option The recent partial Federal government shutdown has prompted many employees to consider retiring from federal service earlier than planned. The frustration ... Read More

STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer reviews the investments in the TSP, and what affected their performance last month. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© TSP Webinar May brought continued generally positive results for the equity markets, including the C, S, and I funds in ... Read More

Significantly delayed due to the pandemic, White House’s budget is released- hints at 2.7% Federal Pay Raise for 2022 Federal Retirement Webinars While the President’s recommended budget is usually published for the public and Congress to review in February or ... 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

Did you know the best time to prepare your taxes is between June and November? That means the tax season has officially started—are you ready? No Cost Webinar Featuring Ed Zurndorfer FEDLIFE Podcast (ep. 50): Now That the 2020 Tax ... Read More

American Rescue Plan Act Results in Expanded Flexible Spending Account Program (for 2021 only) Edward A. Zurndorfer- The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) passage in March 2021 has resulted in a temporary expansion of the dependent care flexible spending account ... 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

Even After the 2020 Federal Income Tax Filing Deadline, Millions Are Still Waiting for Refunds, by Ed Zurndorfer The 2020 federal income tax filing deadline of May 17, 2021 has just passed. But millions of individuals who filed their 2020 ... 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