Federal retirement expert, Chris Kowalik, outlines three potentially significant incentives for FERS employees to wait until the age of 62 to retire — plus some natural by-products of waiting longer to retire. more…
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Bill Would Provide Shutdown Back Pay Plus Interest
The legislation’s sponsor says the federal government should pay interest on late paychecks more…
Lessons From the Shutdown: Why Having Emergency Savings is Vital for Feds
Federal retirement expert, Chris Kowalik, outlines why legislation to guarantee back pay is inadequate to solve the real problem — plus how you can build an emergency fund with no out-of-pocket costs
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2019 Pay Raise of 2.6 Percent Passes in House, Proposed in Senate
New legislation could retroactively override the current 2019 pay freeze for federal employees more…
Shutdown Back Pay to be Provided As Soon As Possible, OPM Says
The personnel agency provided guidance in a memo on Sunday regarding back pay and other benefits following the shutdown more…
Top 10 Tax Deductions Eliminated or Limited for 2018
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the more popular provisions in effect for tax years 2018 through 2025 which became law as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act more…
FEDVIP Coverage Extended During Shutdown, OPM Says
Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance coverage will be extended by an additional pay period during the shutdown more…
OPM Updates Fact Sheet on Pay, Benefits, Retirement During Shutdown
It includes important updated information on pay, annual leave, unemployment compensation, retirement, health and other benefits more…
Every Federal Employee Needs An Estate Plan
Federal benefits expert Ed Zurndorfer discusses why every federal employee should think about how their assets will be disposed of at death — including personal residences, life insurance, Thrift Savings Plan, IRA funds, non-retirement brokerage accounts, checking and savings accounts and personal items more…
Shutdown Leave and Telework Guidance Provided by OPM
The personnel agency says it wants those working without pay during shutdown to have options that will mitigate hardship more…