Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, explains what federal employees and retirees can do to request a reconsideration of their 2021 Medicare Part B premiums for 2021. Examples are included. more…
Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees Becomes Law
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, outlines the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for federal civilian employees more…
Medicare Issues Facing Federal Employees Working Past Age 65
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, provides an update to common questions concerning Medicare enrollment for federal employees who continue to work in federal service past age 65 more…
New Method for Making TSP Catch-Up Contributions in 2021
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, describes how the Thrift Savings Plan will implement a new method for catch-up contributions next year — called the “spillover” method — which will apply to all active civilian and uniformed services members age 50 or older. Examples are included. more…
Medicare & Federal Employees – Part III: Coordinating FEHB and Medicare Benefits
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, explains how the Federal Employees Health Benefits program and Medicare benefits work together. more…
Medicare & Federal Employees – Part II: Enrolling in Medicare and Medigap Insurance
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses how federal employees enroll in Medicare — and the relationship between Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program health insurance and Medigap policies more…
Medicare & Federal Employees – Part I: Programs Offered and Expenses Paid
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the programs offered and expenses covered plus how federal retirees can benefit by being enrolled in Medicare together with their Federal Employees Health Benefits program insurance more…
A Low COLA and Higher Medical Costs Could Mean Double Whammy for FEHB and Medicare Premiums
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, explains the double whammy to federal retirees of a low COLA and higher medical costs — and how there may be some relief in Congress that could minimize the problem more…
Upcoming Oct. 15 Deadline for IRAs and Taxes
Federal benefits and tax expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the upcoming deadline for withdrawing excess 2019 IRA contributions, recharacterizing 2019 IRA contributions, and filing 2019 federal income tax returns on extension more…
Understanding Your Future Long-Term Care Needs — Part III
Not every individual can qualify for long-term care insurance, its premiums can be unaffordable, and benefits paid may not be deployed as soon as the insured needs them. Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses some alternatives more…