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Only a small percentage of federal employees are contributing to the Roth TSP and/or Roth IRAs. Federal benefits and tax expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses why contributions to Roth accounts should be an important part of their retirement savings strategy more…

Federal retirement expert, Chris Kowalik, dispels several misconceptions about how the Federal Employee Health Benefits program works in retirement more…

If passed, the legislation would ensure federal employees who started their careers as temporary workers are granted the opportunity to make catch-up retirement contributions so that they can retire on time more…

Employees can alter their schedules, but must notify their supervisors and get prior approval more…

While there’s no right or wrong answer, federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, presents some factors that Thrift Savings Plan participants and IRA owners should consider when making the decision more…

Many federal employees and retirees had an unhappy surprise when they filed their 2018 income tax returns. Federal benefits and tax expert, Ed Zurndorfer, explains how to avoid large and unexpected income tax balances owed to the IRS or much smaller than expected federal tax refunds next year more…

The Senators wrote a letter asking the GAO to look into the risks that fossil fuel investments pose for federal workers regarding climate change more…

As you begin planning for retirement, you may be concerned that you’ll miss some critical steps. Federal retirement expert, Chris Kowalik, provides the action items to ensure you’re on track more…

Many will get both the pay raise and the retroactive lump sum payment from the beginning of this year more…

Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses how the retroactive pay increase affects retirement calculations, the Thrift Savings Plan and other important benefits more…