In this episode, Dan and Ed provide an overview of the Federal Flexible Spending Account (FSAFEDS) Health Care FSA (HCFSA) program for federal employees in 2026. They review enrollment rules, eligible expenses, and common misconceptions to help federal employees make ... Read More

Since early February 2025, thousands of federal employees have received notices from their agencies about losing their federal jobs. Many of these employees are not eligible for any type of retirement including early retirement (VERA or VSIP), a discontinued service ... Read More

Learn some great tips from when Ed was in federal service. How health care flexible spending accounts (HCFSA) can be a game changer for feds. Can you enroll in an HCFSA with TriCare insurance? Are You a covered by an ... Read More

Benefits “Open Season” Means It Is Time for Employees to Enroll or to Re-Enroll in a Health Care Flexible Spending Account. For all employees, the current benefits “open season” (which runs through December 11, 2023) means that it is time ... Read More

This week, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer talk about the value of HSAs, HCFSAs, saving on medical expenses, and some of the top myths about these accounts.  FEDLIFE Podcast – Get the Most Out of Your HSA and HCFSA (Ep. ... Read More

Our weekly quiz goes over funds in the TSP and myths about owning an HCFSA. Try These Quizzes Next: Quiz 35 Quiz 34 Quiz 33 [ays_quiz id=”36″] Thrift Savings Plan Quiz

Debunking Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA) Myths and Why Every Federal Employee Should Own an HCFSA Edward A. Zurndorfer More than 30 million Americans including federal employees are enrolled in health care flexible spending accounts (HCFSAs). Permanent full-time or ... Read More

We review the significant differences between a Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA). For Federal Employees who are enrolled in FEHB, it is important to know that you can’t have both an HSA and a ... Read More

Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer finish the year highlighting some important topics surrounding Dependent Care FSAs, different types of taxable and non-taxable conversions, and more information to help you end your year financially stable. FEDLIFE PODCAST: Ep. 65: Understanding How ... Read More

In this episode, Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer discuss everything you need to know about the current changes with FSA savings and the upcoming unfreezing of student loan repayment. Dan and Ed let you in on what you need to ... Read More