19 Things to Cut When Money Gets Tight (Most People Ignore #11)
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, outlines important issues affecting federal employees’ plans to retire — including the Thrift Savings Plan, Social Security. Medicare, pay increases and COLAs more…
Personal Casualty Losses Occurring in 2019 May Be Deductible on 2019 Tax Return
Federal benefits and tax expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses what a federal declared disaster is, how a casualty loss is computed, and how it is deducted on a federal income tax return more…
Under New Law, Is a 2018 State Tax Refund Received in 2019 Considered Taxable Income in 2019?
Federal benefits and tax expert, Ed Zurndorfer, describes why any individual who itemized their 2018 federal income taxes must determine if a state income tax refund is taxable income for 2019 more…
Congress Changes ‘Kiddie’ Tax Rules for 2019 and Retroactively for 2018
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, explains the complicated “kiddie” tax — how Congress changed it in 2018, then reversed the changes — and the important choices affected individuals now have more…
Inheriting IRAs and TSP Gets More Complicated for Non-Spousal Heirs Under SECURE Act
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the new rules that affect IRA owners and TSP participants who name non-spousal beneficiaries of their accounts more…
Tax Issues Facing Federal Employees Who Divorce — Part I: Dividing Income and Deductions
Federal benefits and tax expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses dividing up income and deductions between spouses who divorced more…
Significant Changes Coming to TSP and IRAs from SECURE Act
The new rules for IRAs and the TSP mean a new landscape for retirement and estate planning for federal employees and retirees. Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, explains why more…
What is the Best Time of Year to Take a Required Minimum Distribution?
While there’s no right or wrong answer, here are some important factors that Thrift Savings Plan participants and IRA owners should consider when making the decision more…
Federal Employees and Retirees Can Pay Medical Expenses in a Tax-Favored Way with a Health Savings Account
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the requirements to own and contribute to an HSA — and the benefits of making withdrawals to pay qualified medical expenses more…
Former Spouses May be Eligible to Enroll in the FEHB Program
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the spouse equity provisions and FEHB program rules for former spouses more…