While many investors are not happy with the performance of their stock portfolios with realized investment losses during the first half of 2022, federal benefits and tax expert, Ed Zurndorfer, explains why some realized investment losses may have a silver lining in the form of possible tax relief more…
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Tax Considerations for Federal Employees Who Are Separating or Divorcing in 2022
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, provides an checklist of considerations including tax withholding, filing status, property taxes, and more. more…
Bill Would Give Equal COLA to Both FERS and CSRS Federal Retirees
If passed, the Equal COLA Act would give federal retirees in both FERS and CSRS the same annual cost of living adjustment each year more…
Divorce and Federal Employees – Part III: Court Orders and the Thrift Savings Plan
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, outlines the various ways a divorce could affect a federal employee’s TSP account more…
Divorce and Federal Employees – Part II: Federal Health and Life Insurance Benefits
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses how how divorce may affect federal employee health (FEHB) and life insurance (FEGLI) benefits more…
Legislation Would Ban ESG Investments in Thrift Savings Plan
If passed, the No ESG at TSP Act would prohibit the TSP from allowing participants to invest their retirement savings into funds that make investment decisions based on environmental, social, governance, or political criteria more…
FEGLI: Guide To Federal Employees Group Life Insurance
By Edward A. Zurndorfer, Certified Financial Planner This guide presents federal employees and retirees on… more…
Divorce and Federal Employees – Part I: Court Orders and CSRS and FERS Annuities
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses how court orders associated with a divorce can affect a federal employee’s CSRS or FERS annuity. more…
Thrift Savings Plan’s Website Resumes After Blackout Period to Add New Features
All TSP participants are required to establish a new login to regain access to their account on TSP. gov more…
Senators Urge TSP to Cancel Mutual Fund Window
The senators believe the new program could expose the investments of TSP participants to Chinese companies, including ones currently sanctioned or otherwise blacklisted for the threat they pose to U.S. national security more…