The legislation would force the Thrift Savings Plan Investment Board to reevaluate I-Fund choices to those that do not support threatening economies more…
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Bill Would Ban All Executive Branch Federal Employees from Flying First or Business Class
The Fly Smart Act requires all federal executive branch employees to fly coach, domestically and internationally, except under exceptional circumstances more…
Senators Introduce Legislation to Protect Federal Retirees from Benefits Fraud
The bill would US Attorneys the statutory authority to prosecute retiree representatives who misuse funds from the FERS and CSRS retirement programs more…
How Medicare Affects Those With Health Savings Accounts in Retirement
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, helps federal employees and retirees navigate the considerations of having a tax-advantaged HSA while enrolled in Medicare more…
Official Warns Public About Social Security-Related Scam
Individuals are receiving government employee impersonation scam phone calls displaying the Social Security Advisory Board’s phone number on caller ID more…
Bill Introduced Would Require Public Disclosure of Federal Employees’ Pensions and Bonuses
If passed, federal employees’ bonuses and pensions would be made available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act more…
Understanding the Impact of Required Minimum Distributions
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…
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…
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…