FEDLIFE Podcast: Federal Benefits for Widows and Widowers
08/31/2022
This week on the FEDLIFE Podcast, Dan Sipe is joined by Ed Zurndorfer to explain the economic impact that can happen when a spouse passes away. FEDLIFE Podcast, Ep. 80: Federal Benefits for Widow and Widowers, featuring Ed Zurndorfer While ... Read More
Pair of Representatives Attempt to Revive Social Security Fairness Act
08/29/2022
Will the WEP and GPO finally be eliminated? Legislation first introduced in 2021 is receiving push from Congress to see that the bill receives a vote. In the world of government service – on the local, state, and federal levels ... Read More
Quiz 20 on Federal Employee Pay and Benefits
08/26/2022
Our latest quiz covers the TSP, both the new window and beneficiary information, and also new locality pay recommendations. [ays_quiz id=”20″] Federal Employee Pay and Benefits
FEDLIFE Podcast: Federal Employee Health Benefits for Survivors
08/24/2022
In this episode, Dan Sipe sits down with Ed Zurndorfer. This time they explain the federal employee health benefits for survivors, such as the spouses and children of federal employees. FEDLIFE Podcast (Ep. 79): Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) For ... Read More
Surviving Spouse’s Option with Respect to a TSP Beneficiary Account
08/17/2022
Understanding a Surviving Spouse’s Option with Respect to a TSP Beneficiary Account – If there is no TSP beneficiary form on file for a TSP account, then the distribution of the TSP participant’s account follows the statutory order of precedence. ... Read More
How Social Security Survivor Benefits Work
08/03/2022
“When to Claim a Widow/Widower Social Security Survivor Benefit Can Be a Challenge” – This week’s column presents widow/widower choices with respect to the Social Security widow/widow benefit. The previous week’s FEDZONE column discussed how the finances of the surviving ... Read More
Quiz 16: Federal Employees’ Benefits – Telework, FEHB, & Beneficiary Forms
07/29/2022
Take our latest quiz – stay up-to-date on Federal Benefits and News [ays_quiz id=”16″] Telework, FEHB, and Beneficiary Forms: Quiz 16
After a Spouse Dies, the Surviving Spouse’s Finances Can Suffer
07/27/2022
The economic impact that a spouse’s death can incur. Ed fills you in on what to watch out for. A married federal employee or retiree has done everything to prepare for a financially secure retirement for himself or herself and ... Read More
Rules for Survivor Annuitants to Continue FEHB Program Family Benefits
07/20/2022
Breaking down the rules to keep FEHB for those receiving a survivor annuity Edward A. Zurndorfer– If a federal employee dies while enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program with either self plus one or self and family ... Read More
Quiz #11: Medicare, Death Benefits, and America’s Favorite Agency
06/22/2022
Take our latest quiz for federal employees. Medicare, in-service death benefits, and the top rated agency. [ays_quiz id=”11″] Quiz: Death benefits, federal employees
