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Benefits for Beneficiaries- Part II: Spousal Survivor Annuity Benefits

06/18/2021
The Spousal Survivor Anuity benefit for FERS workers. Eligibility, benefit amounts, and more- < Part 1 Edward A. Zurndorfer- For employees covered by the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) and who die while still in federal service, there are death ... Read More
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Death Benefits for Relatives of FERS Employees Who Die in Service – Part I

06/17/2021
The Basic Employee Death Benefit (BED) – everything a federal employee under FERS needs to know about what happens if they pass away while still working for the Government Ed Zurndorfer– For employees covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System ... Read More
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Understanding the FERS Insurable Interest Survivor Annuity Benefit

06/07/2021
Ed Zurndorfer breaks down the FERS Insurable Interest Survivor Annuity Benefit for Federal Employees A recent column discussed the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) spousal survivor annuity benefit. This column discusses a FERS insurable interest survivor annuity benefit, including what ... Read More

Understanding FEGLI: Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program- Pt. I

05/11/2021
The Federal Employee Group Life Insurance Program, or FEGLI, and how much it can cost Complimentary Webinar, featuring Ed Zurndorfer Edward A. Zurndorfer– Upon entering federal service as a full-time or part-time permanent employee, an individual has the option of ... Read More

The Financial State of FLTCIP

03/15/2021
An April 2018 audit showed that the LTCI contract with John Hancock was unsustainable No-Cost FLTCIP Webinar  An April 2018 audit of the FLTCIP, conducted the previous May, shed new light on the true group insurance plan for Federal employees, ... Read More

GSA: Gas Mileage Reimbursement Rates Decreased for 2021

01/08/2021
For employees who use their privately owned vehicle for Government business, Reimbursement Rates for Gas Mileage Dropped Again in 2021 There are several people employed by the Federal Government who have to use a vehicle to perform their duties. As ... Read More

January 2021 TSP Update: 2020 Wrap-Up

01/06/2021
STWS Adviser provides Feds with her monthly TSP update. S and C Funds top the TSP last year. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© The year 2020 will go down in the history books as a year defined by the COVID-19 pandemic. As ... Read More

Biden Presidency Affirmed, What It Means for Federal Benefits

12/19/2020
NAPA and NTEU Released a joint statement to persuade the incoming Biden presidency to bolster relationship between Civil Servants and the Executive Branch. 538 electoral college votes were officially cast last week, confirming Joe Biden will be the 46th President ... Read More

Employees to Pay for Child and Adult Day Care Expenses By Using DCFSA

11/27/2020
FSA funds for adult and child daycare- Ed explains the rules Edward A. Zurndorfer As the cost of living rises from year to year, child and adult day care expenses also continue to grow. According to the U.S. Department of ... Read More

FedLife Podcast: Choosing the FEHB Plan that is Best for You and Your Family

11/13/2020
In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer, discuss the six major health plans to help you make the best decision for yourself during this open season. FedLife Podcast (Ep. 37 – FEHB Open Season 2020 (Choosing the Plan That ... Read More