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

Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer are back to educate listeners on the latest news about COLA for recipients in 2023. Ed navigates eligibility, how it is determined, and what you can do to maximize this benefit. FEDLIFE Podcast (ep. 85): ... 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

Ed dives into the five questions federal employees should consider when seeking enrollment outside insurance.  FEDLIFE Podcast (Ep. 83): The Ins and Outs of Pension Maximization Pension maximization allows federal employees to forgo their own survivor annuity to receive a ... Read More

This week’s quiz is all about retirement, how states tax benefits, and the upcoming COLA UPCOMING TAXES WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”29″] Federal Employee Retirement Benefits Quiz

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

OPM has announced 8.7% COLA for CSRS, meaning 7.7% COLA for FERS annuitants. Edward A. Zurndorfer The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently announced the 2023 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for CSRS and FERS annuitants. The COLA will be effective December ... Read More

The 8.7% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will also apply to CSRS and CSRS-offset retirees while FERS retirees will see a COLA of 7.7%. As predicted a few weeks ago, the 2023 COLA has officially been revealed at 8.7% for Social Security ... Read More

Jen goes into more depth on the first 3 items on her list of top 10 ways to ruin a federal retirement. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Hello readers. Welcome back to my series “Ten easy ways to ruin a Federal Retirement.” ... Read More

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