April 1,2025 is the deadline for federal employees and retirees born between January 1 and December 31 ,1951 owning traditional IRAs to take their first traditional IRA required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year 2024. This column discusses what a ... Read More

Ed and Dan provide a thorough overview of OPM’s decision to grant federal agencies the authority to offer early retirement through Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA). They discuss the eligibility requirements, benefits, and potential impact of this offer on federal ... Read More

In conjunction with the administration’s offer of purported “deferred resignations” to most federal employees, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will grant federal agencies the authority to offer early retirement to employees in the form of a Voluntary Early Retirement ... Read More

Although many individuals think of December as the best month for charitable giving in order to save on current year taxes, January and February should be the time to start the planning process for maximizing annual charitable giving. Perhaps one ... Read More

This is the third of three FEDZONE columns helping FERS employees prepare for immediate retirement from federal service. With a new Presidential administration and a new Congress taking office in January 2025, there is much discussion in Washington with respect ... Read More

This is the second of three FEDZONE columns assisting FERS employees prepare for immediate retirement from federal service. With a new Presidential administration and a new Congress taking office in January 2025, there is much discussion on reducing the size ... Read More