Passing both chambers of Congress, a recent piece of legislation is set to provide a major fix to federal retirement special provisions. Introduced by Representative Gerry Connolly back in January of 2021, the First Responder Return for Employees on Their ... 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

There’s increasing outside pressure from the executive branch on the TSP’s governing body to assess potential risks due to climate change – but is there a real threat or is this just politics? One of the main focuses of the ... Read More

OPM will stop accepting new applications for FLTCIP for 2 years, starting December 19th Back in June, OPM hinted that they may stop accepting new applications for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP). Last week, it was made ... Read More

Assigning your FEGLI coverage to another party? Here’s when you might want to consider it, and what you should know before committing. The Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) plan is group life insurance that is made available to all ... Read More

Information and Suggestions for Employees and Retirees Who Are Enrolling or Reenrolling in the Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) Edward A. Zurndorfer The Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) is a voluntary, enrollee-pay all dental and ... Read More

Information about FEDVIP plans – including eligibility, taxation of premiums, and most importantly – do you need one? The Federal Employee Dental and Insurance Program (FEDVIP) is available to two groups of federal employees, retirees, and family members. Whether you ... Read More

We review the significant differences between a Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA). For Federal Employees who are enrolled in FEHB, it is important to know that you can’t have both an HSA and a ... Read More

Fee-for-Service Plans information: what Feds should know when looking into this type of health insurance. An FFS plan (Fee-for-Service) is a type of health insurance where the insured parties can receive medical care from any provider of their choice. In ... Read More

Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service Announce Benefit and Contribution Limits for 2023 Edward A. Zurndorfer This column summarizes the 2023 Social Security changes recently enacted by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the 2023 inflation-adjusted IRA and ... Read More