Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, outlines the many rules and deadlines for the different enrollment periods for Medicare — and possible penalties for late enrollment more…
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Medicare Advantage & Drug Programs (Parts C & D): What Federal Employees Should Know
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses Medicare Advantage plans (Medicare Part C) and the Medicare Prescription Drug program (Medicare Part D) and what federal retirees should consider when deciding to enroll in either or both of these programs more…
Medicare & Retirement: What Federal Employees Need to Know – Part I
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the various basic Medicare options that federal employees are eligible for more…
Legislation Introduced to End Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees
If passed, the Stop Vaccine Mandates Act would repeal President Biden’s Executive Order which mandates vaccines for federal employees and federal contractors more…
Understanding the Rules for FERS Disability Retirement – Part IV
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the computation of the FERS disability annuity more…
OPM Issues Instructions on Federal Employee Pay, Leave and Holidays in Case of Government Shutdown on Oct. 1
The White House has started preparations for a possible partial government shutdown by providing instructions for federal agencies more…
Legislation Reintroduced to Prevent Government Shutdown
A government shutdown could be looming because federal funding runs out on September 30 more…
Understanding the Rules for FERS Disability Retirement – Part III
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the differences between a FERS regular (immediate) retirement and a FERS disability retirement more…
Understanding the Rules for FERS Disability Retirement – Part II
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses a federal employee’s electing either a FERS disability retirement (which includes a FERS disability annuity) or receiving workers’ compensation benefits more…
FEGLI Premium Rates Are Changing Oct. 1, 2021
Changes will be made to Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance premium rates for employee Basic Insurance, Option A (most age bands), Option B (most age bands), Option C (most age bands), and Post-Retirement Basic Insurance more…