The 2018 deadline for most federal employees is November 24. A calendar is included for future years more…
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Senior Group Urges Congress to Support Measure to Increase Retiree COLAs
If passed, the CPI-E Act would base the annual cost-of-living adjustment for CSRS, FERS and Social Security on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly. more…
Understanding FERS Disability Retirement – Part I
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, explains the complicated rules of qualifying and establishing eligibility for disability retirement for those covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System more…
It’s Time to Tune Up Your Medicare Coverage
The annual Medicare fall enrollment period for 2019 runs through Dec. 7. The author provides a guide to the shopping and review process that may save you money — and make sure your coverage provides is optimal more…
Federal Employees Continue to Delay Retirement
According to the Office of Personnel Management, the average retirement age increased to 61.8 years in 2017 more…
Bipartisan Bills Introduced to Lessen Impact of Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision
The House version of the proposal would generally replace the provision with a new formula and provide a rebate payment starting in 2020 for individuals affected by the current WEP more…
Review Your Homeowner’s Insurance Before a Disaster Hits
Recent floods from hurricanes and destruction from wildfires have taught many of homeowners one thing: They most probably have inadequate homeowner’s insurance more…
Oct. 15 Deadline: Reversing Roth IRA Conversions and Filing Income Tax Returns for 2017
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, provides tips for individuals recharacterizing 2017 Roth IRA conversions and those who required extensions for filing their 2017 income tax returns more…
Phased Federal Retirement Program Has Weak Participation
Since its introduction in 2014, just over 400 federal employees have chosen it more…
Credit Freezes Are Now Free
Under a new law, consumers concerned about identity theft or data breaches can freeze their credit and place one-year fraud alerts for free more…