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Recent Federal Retirement Articles CSRS - FERS - Thrift Savings - FEHB - FEGLI
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Strategies to Maximize Social Security Retirement Benefits
Edward A. Zurndorfer, Certified Financial Planner
Since most federal employees at some point after they retire will elect to receive Social Security, federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, presents three strategies for employees -- particularly FERS employees -- to maximize their Social Security retirement benefit . . . more
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Union Disappointed in DoD for Rejecting Call to End Furloughs
May 1, 2013
American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. expressed his disappointment this week at Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel for rejecting a bipartisan call from lawmakers to end the furlough of civilian employees . . . more
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Supreme Court Ruling on DOMA Could Affect Social Security Spousal Benefits
Edward A. Zurndorfer, Certified Financial Planner
The Supreme Court hearing earlier in April on the constitutionality of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) could have a significant impact on federal employee's spousal benefits. If the Supreme Court overturns DOMA, then CSRS and FERS spousal benefits and spousal survivor benefits could be affected. Also affected could be Social Security spousal and survivor benefits including benefits for former spouses. Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, reviews current rules regarding Social Security spousal benefits . . . more
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IRS to Furlough All 90,000 Employees
April 19, 2013
The head of the National Treasury Employees Union said the Internal Revenue Service will send out furlough notices to the entire IRS workforce, identifying five furlough days where the agency will shut down entirely . . . more
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How Are Your 2012 Federal Income Taxes Being Spent?
April 15, 2013
As you file your federal income taxes for 2012, you might be wondering how your tax dollars are being spent. The White House has an online "Taxpayer Receipt" calculator to help you understand how your tax dollars are being allocated to various federal spending programs . . . more
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