Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses how the annual Thrift Savings Plan contribution limit works and how federal employees covered under FERS can lose some of their matching TSP contributions more…
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How to Appeal a Higher Medicare Part B Monthly Premium
Federal benefits exert, Ed Zurndofer, explains how Medicare Part B enrollees (whose modified adjusted income above a certain level) can appeal an income-related monthly adjustment amount that’s in addition to the standard monthly premium more…
Federal Employees Could Get Largest Pay Raise in 10 Years
Congressional appropriators reached an agreement Monday for a 2020 spending package giving federal employees the largest pay raise since 2009 more…
President Trump Gives Federal Employees Day Off on Dec. 24, 2019
An executive order signed Tuesday closes executive agencies and departments on Christmas Eve more…
What Happens to Federal Pay, Retirement & Holidays During a Government Shutdown?
A government shutdown is looming this week if Congress cannot agree on a spending bill. Here’s what federal employees can expect in regard to pay, retirement and holidays if a furlough occurs more…
House, Senate Bills Would Correct Locality Pay Disparity for Federal Employees
If passed, the Locality Pay Equity Act would close this gap by applying the pay boundaries for salaried employees to hourly workers more…
Why Transferring Traditional TSP to a Roth IRA Makes Sense At This Time for Many Federal Employees
Federal benefits and tax expert, Ed Zurndorfer, explains why many could likely be in a higher marginal tax bracket by the time they withdraw their traditional TSP and traditional IRA accounts — and provides recommended steps for employees and annuitants more…
2020 Thrift Savings Plan Contribution Limits Announced by IRS
The Internal Revenue Service announced yesterday the cost-of-living adjustments affecting 2020 Thrift Savings Plan contribution limits — as well as dollar limitations for IRAs and other retirement-related items. 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…
End-of-Year 2019 Tax Saving Moves Start with Looking at Your 2018 Federal Tax Return
Did last year’s taxes shock you? Tax expert, Ed Zurndorfer, gives six tips (based on several lines of the 2018 Form 1040) that will hopefully reduce your 2019 federal tax liability — plus avoid surprises next year more…