Taxpayers should take special care this year due to several critical tax law changes and ongoing challenges related to the pandemic. The IRS provided several tips to help taxpayers have a smooth filing season more…
Recent Articles
Federal Employees and Retirees Should Review Dental Insurance Choices
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses why employees, annuitants, and survivor annuitants are encouraged to review their options as to how to pay their dental expenses more…
Tax Consequences of Selling a Principal Residence
Federal benefits and tax expert, Ed Zurndorfer, addresses the tax consequences of selling a principal residence including when you can exclude capital gains, use and ownership tests, and how to report it on federal income tax returns more…
White House Could Propose 4.6% Pay Raise for Federal Employees in 2023
If approved, this would be the highest pay raise in 15 years more…
2021 TSP Annual Statements and 1099-R Forms Now Available
The TSP recommends all participants review the statements thoroughly to identify any errors or unauthorized activity more…
TSP’s Proposed Mutual Fund Window Would Have More Fees, Restrictions
Proposed rules published in the Federal Register outline an annual maintenance fee, per trade fees, plus limits and requirements for fund transfers more…
Thrift Savings Plan 1099-R Forms for 2021 Have Been Mailed
The TSP announced its schedule for January 2022 including information about when transactions (including withdrawals and installment payments) will be processed and when IRS Form 1099-R will be posted for tax purposes more…
Jan. & Feb. are Good Months for Federal Employees to Make 2021 IRA Contributions
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the rules for making 2021 contributions to the three types of IRAs: Traditional “deductible” IRA, Traditional “nondeductible” IRA, and Roth IRA more…
Proposal Would Give Federal Employees 5.1% Pay Raise in 2023
If passed, the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act would provide federal employees with a 4.1% across-the-board raise plus an average 1% increase in locality pay more…
Medicare’s General Enrollment Period: What Does It Mean for Federal Employees and Retirees?
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses who may need to take advantage of the current Medicare GEP (Jan. 1 – March 31, 2022) — plus the enrollment procedures, monthly premium cost, and possible late enrollment penalties more…