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Articles by Edward A. Zurndorfer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

Edward A. Zurndorfer is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, Chartered Financial Consultant, Chartered Life Underwriter, Certified Employee Benefits Specialist and Enrolled Agent in Silver Spring, MD and the owner of EZ Accounting and Financial Services, an accounting, tax preparation and financial planning firm also located in Silver Spring, MD. He is a seminar speaker at federal employee retirement seminars throughout the country and has written numerous publications on federal retirement topics.

Taxation of Lump-Sum Payment of Refunded CSRS or FERS Contributions

February 12, 2025 Edward A. Zurndorfer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

Federal employees who leave federal service before they are eligible to retire can apply for a refund of their CSRS or FERS retirement contributions. Ed Zurndorfer discusses the federal income tax consequences of the lump-sum distribution of CSRS and FERS retirement contributions. more…

Update on Implementation of Social Security Fairness Act

February 7, 2025 Edward A. Zurndorfer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

Ed Zurndorfer outlines the latest information issued by the Social Security Administration regarding implementation of the new law repealing the WEP and GPO. Includes impact on a beneficiary’s payments and the agency’s challenges in implementation more…

High Income Federal Employees Have Options for Funding Roth IRAs: Part II

February 5, 2025 Edward A. Zurndorfer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

With Roth IRAs — together with Roth TSP accounts — federal employees can save for their future retirement in a tax-free way. Any Roth accounts remaining at their deaths can be passed on to family members tax-free. However, high-earning federal employees who may be limited or even barred from contributing to a Roth IRA. Ed Zurndorfer outlines three more methods to fund their Roth IRA. Practical examples are included more…

Some Considerations on OPM’s Deferred Resignation Program

January 30, 2025 Edward A. Zurndorfer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

Ed Zurndorfer breaks down some of the issues federal employees should consider regarding the “deferred resignation program” offered by the Office of Personnel Management. Includes references to opinions from groups representing federal employees more…

High Income Federal Employees Have Options for Funding Roth IRAs: Part I

January 28, 2025 Edward A. Zurndorfer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

With Roth IRAs — together with Roth TSP accounts — federal employees can save for their future retirement in a tax-free way. Any Roth accounts remaining at their deaths can be passed on to family members tax-free. However, high-earning federal employees who may be limited or even barred from contributing to a Roth IRA. Ed Zurndorfer reveals opportunities outside of direct Roth IRA contributions that will allow them to fund their Roth IRAs. Practical examples are included more…

FERS Postponed Retirement

January 24, 2025 Edward A. Zurndorfer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

Ed Zurndorfer outlines the postponed retirement option for those in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) including the strategy to minimize or eliminate the annuity reduction. Several practical examples are included more…

FERS Deferred Retirement Option

January 22, 2025 Edward A. Zurndorfer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

Ed Zurndorfer discusses the option for FERS employees who elect to leave federal service before they are eligible for an immediate (and unreduced FERS annuity) retirement and may be eligible to receive their FERS annuity at a later date more…

FERS Early Retirement Option

January 15, 2025 Edward A. Zurndorfer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

Ed Zurndorfer discusses the early retirement option available to eligible FERS employees in the form of a Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) (with no employee “buyout”) or a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) (with a lump-sum payment). more…

FERS Retirement Options for Special Provision Employees

January 13, 2025 Edward A. Zurndorfer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

Ed Zurndorfer outlines the retirement options for FERS employees who are classified as Special Provision employees. Special Provision employees include law enforcement officers (LEOs), customs, border and protection officers (CBPOs), firefighters (FFs) and air traffic controllers (ATCs). more…

FERS Retirement Option: Voluntary/Optional Retirement

January 6, 2025 Edward A. Zurndorfer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

Ed Zurndorfer explains the immediate voluntary/optional retirement option available to those covered by the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) more…

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