Here are seven great tips for tax planning as 2022 wraps up Edward A. Zurndorfer There is less than two months remaining in 2022. Now is the time for federal employees to make some year-end tax moves in order to ... Read More

Thanks to the PACT and RAISE Acts of 2022, the VA has new recruitment tools and so far, at least – they seem to be working. The Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) is gearing up for some dramatic growth. The ... Read More

The AFGE (American Federation of Government Workers) is representing EPA employees in the Midwest suing the EPA over denying remote work requests. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has offices throughout the country, and they are organized and segmented into regions. ... Read More

Part 3 of a 3-part series on federal employees who occupy positions that are subject to “special provisions.” The third job on the list is Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs). An ATC, or Air Traffic Control Specialist, is considered to be ... Read More

Items of pending legislation that Congress could still vote on: Schedule F, Eliminating the WEP, and more. There are several prospective pieces of legislation that, if passed, could have a significant effect on some or all civilian federal employees. While ... Read More

This week’s quiz covers FEHB, the CFC, and Excess Contributions FEHB & MEDICARE WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”28″] Quiz for Federal Employees and Retirees

The fifth and final piece from our Coach’s Corner about deciding to take a job at a different government agency- by Bob Oberleitner contact the coach [email protected]  Federal Retirement Webinars Chapter Five: Packaging Your Skills Are you feeling stagnant at ... Read More

Overview of the Federal Energy and Water Management Awards, where the FEMP will hand out 4 types of awards to around 30 individuals or teams. The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) is administered by the Department of Energy and aims ... Read More

The CFC is soliciting donations from Federal Employees, starting last month and going until mid-January. Kiran Ahuja, the director of OPM, recently announced to agencies that the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) runs from September 1st to January 14th of next ... Read More

In this episode of the FEDLIFE Podcast, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer explain the ins and outs of insurance companies when it comes to providing coverage. Ed also dives into the five questions federal employees should consider when seeking enrollment ... Read More