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Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses why the last month of 2020 may be a good time for federal employees to consider converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA — or federal retirees (or employees age 59.5 and older) transferring a portion of their traditional TSP to a Roth IRA more…

Health insurance expert, Walton Francis, outlines the Medicare Part B enrollment decisions and coordination strategies for federal retirees more…

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…

Health insurance expert, Walton Francis, analyzes the strategic choices resulting from the key findings, advice, and recommendations in Checkbook’s 2021 Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees more…

Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, outlines the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for federal civilian employees more…

The Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday proposed a pay freeze for federal employees in 2021 as part of its appropriations bill more…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have released the 2021 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs. Medicare open enrollment is Oct. 15 – Dec. 7. more…

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…