Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the important rules of required minimum distributions (RMDs) and why they should be a critical element in your retirement planning more…
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New Bipartisan Retirement Legislation Would Increase Required Minimum Distribution Age to 75
If passed, the Retirement Security & Savings Act would allow individuals choosing to work later in life to keep saving for retirement more…
What Federal Employees Need to Know About FEHB and Medicare – Part 2
In part two of this series, federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndrofer, explains the consequences of not enrolling in Medicare when first eligible, the advantages of enrolling in Medicare Part B — plus issues regarding Medicare for married couples and those in TRICARE more…
When Is A Roth IRA Conversion Unwise?
Converting a traditional Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) to a Roth IRA is often a terrific strategy for many federal employees and retirees. But federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, explains the various reasons why it may not be the best decision more…
Federal Retirement Applications Backlog Drops 12% in April
The average time to process the claims in April increased to 56 days on average more…
What Federal Employees Need to Know About FEHB and Medicare – Part I
While most employees continue to be covered by the FEHB program once they retire , all federal employees are eligible for Medicare once they become age 65. Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorder, explains the basics of Medicare: eligibility, cost and how to determine when to enroll more…
Why Most Federal Employees Should Make Contributions to the Roth TSP
Only a small percentage of federal employees are contributing to the Roth TSP and/or Roth IRAs. Federal benefits and tax expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses why contributions to Roth accounts should be an important part of their retirement savings strategy more…
3 Myths About FEHB in Retirement
Federal retirement expert, Chris Kowalik, dispels several misconceptions about how the Federal Employee Health Benefits program works in retirement more…
Bill Would Allow Catch-Up Retirement Contributions for Former Temporary Federal Employees
If passed, the legislation would ensure federal employees who started their careers as temporary workers are granted the opportunity to make catch-up retirement contributions so that they can retire on time more…
OPM Issues New Rules for Time Off for Religious Observances
Employees can alter their schedules, but must notify their supervisors and get prior approval more…