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Now is the Time to Do a Mid-Year Tax Checkup for 2026

With the middle of the calendar year less than one month away, now is a good time for employees and retirees to perform a mid-year tax checkup. Ed Zurndorfer provides a checklist to avoid costly surprises more…

Federal Retirement Planning: 3 Mid-Year Moves to Make

Retirement planning isn’t a “set it and forget it” process. Changes in your career, finances, federal benefits, market conditions, and retirement goals can all affect whether you’re still on track for the future you envision. Chris Kowalik provides several tips to help identify gaps or missed opportunities more…

New FEHB Rule: Federal Employees & Retirees Must Prove Eligibility of Family Member’s Health Plan Coverage

A final rule from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published to the Federal Register on Tuesday that will require federal employees and retirees to provide documentation verifying the eligibility of any family member added to their Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) or Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program coverage more…

Federal Retirees: How Medicare Part D Can Reduce Prescription Drug Costs

Federal retirees and annuitants on Medicare may be able to significantly cut prescription drug costs by adding a Part D plan through their Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plan coverage. See how it works, which plans offer it, and whether it’s right for you. more…