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FedLife Podcast: Understanding How Original Medicare Works: Coverage, Benefits, and More

12/05/2024
Ed and Dan explore essential Original Medicare topics, including the Hospital Insurance Tax, how income impacts Part B premiums, and the benefits of enrolling in Original Medicare. They cover important details like coverage, the “assignment” concept, and whether federal retirees ... Read More

Can Federal Employees Count on a 2025 Pay Raise?

08/29/2024
If you’ve been a federal employee for a while, you likely consider a regular cost-of-living raise as a given. You might expect something similar to the 5.2% increase you received beginning in January 2024 (or, at the very least, the ... Read More

Merging Charitable Measures with Tax Advantages: Contributing Appreciated Stock to a Donor-Advised Fund

08/24/2024
When you buy stock, the hope is that it will appreciate. But too much appreciation can lead to a “tax time bomb” in the form of excessive capital gains, leaving you feeling trapped.  One way to avoid additional taxes on ... Read More