Many people make charitable gifts when the opportunity arises, from going to a fundraiser or supporting the local youth sports team to mailing out a check at the end of the year. While these types of donations are both generous ... Read More

Many people make charitable gifts when the opportunity arises, from going to a fundraiser or supporting the local youth sports team to mailing out a check at the end of the year. While these types of donations are both generous ... Read More

This is the second of four FEDZONE columns discussing TSP withdrawal options that are available to all separated Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) participants. In these columns, a separated TSP participant means a civilian federal employee or a member of the ... Read More

The Commonwealth of Virginia’s 11th congressional district-and nationwide federal workers-were stunned and saddened to learn about the recent death of U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly from esophageal cancer. Since 2008, Mr. Connolly’s efforts have had a lasting legacy on his constituents and ... Read More

When President Trump issued two executive orders in January 2025 addressing federal security clearances, many in the federal community took notice. The first granted interim clearances to certain Executive Office staff. The second ordered the revocation of clearances for more ... Read More

Day one of the new administration brought with it a new set of challenges for federal workers. Pursuant to the “Return to In-Person Work” executive order signed on January 20, 2025, federal employees across the country are being forced to ... Read More

A recent FEDZONE column discussed “vesting” retirement requirements for FERS employees. With thousands of federal employees losing their federal jobs in recent months, the question among many of these departing employees is: What happens to my FERS retirement? In particular, ... Read More

In January 2025, President Trump issued an executive order requiring all federal employees to return to full-time, in-person work. Agencies must end remote work arrangements, though agency heads have some flexibility to approve exemptions when needed. Understanding the 2025 Return-to-Office Mandate ... Read More

Since January 1,2025 and concluding March 31, 2025, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has been conducting the annual General Enrollment Period (GEP). During the GEP, individuals aged 65 and older can enroll in Medicare Part A (Hospital ... Read More

New digital wealth like cryptocurrency demands fresh thinking about your estate plan. Let’s walk through exactly how to protect your crypto investments and make sure your family can access everything they’re entitled to after you’re gone.   Estate Planning Basics ... Read More