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Understanding the Rules for FERS Disability Retirement – Part I
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the statutory requirements that a FERS-covered employee must fulfill and the criteria OPM considers in determining whether to approve an application for a disability retirement more…
Why Dec. 31, 2021 is Not a Good Retirement Date for FERS-Covered Employees Born Before Jan. 1, 1950
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, explains why those eligible to retire on this date should consider postponing it to January or February 2022 more…
Tax Refund Delays Still a Problem
Many taxpayers are still reporting delays in receiving a tax refund from their 2020 returns. Here are the reasons for the delay — and a tool to check on the status more…
White House Announces Plan for 2022 Federal Pay Raise
The White House issued an alternative pay plan for civilian employees providing a 2.2% across-the-board increase with an average 0.5% increase in locality pay more…
More Leave Options Provided for Federal Employees to Get Vaccinated
Federal employees can take administrative leave to get the COVID-19 vaccination or when recovering from for adverse reactions to the dose more…
Understanding TSP Required Minimum Distribution Rules for TSP Beneficiary Participants
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the RMD rules that apply to a Thrift Savings Plan spouse beneficiary of a deceased civilian or uniformed services more…
Most Common Federal Retirement Application Errors
Federal employees nearing retirement are encouraged to review the data in order to lessen the possible delay in receiving their benefits more…
2022 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Predicted to be 6.2%
If the projection holds until the official figure is determined in October, it would be the highest COLA increase since 1983 more…
Understanding TSP Required Minimum Distribution Rules for Separated and Retired TSP Participants
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, outlines the rules for required minimum distributions (RMDs) for TSP participants who have separated or retired from federal service. Included is a discussion of the deadlines; procedure for meeting requirements in the first, second and subsequent years; suggestions to reduce RMD amounts — plus several practical examples more…