Health insurance expert, Walton Francis, analyzes the strategic choices resulting from the key findings, advice, and recommendations in Checkbook’s 2021 Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees more…
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Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees and Annuitants for 2021
The 41th edition rates about 276 health insurance plans available to federal employees and retirees more…
Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees Becomes Law
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, outlines the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for federal civilian employees more…
2021 Federal Pay Freeze Proposed by Senate Appropriations Committee
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday proposed a pay freeze for federal employees in 2021 as part of its appropriations bill more…
New Method for Making TSP Catch-Up Contributions in 2021
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, describes how the Thrift Savings Plan will implement a new method for catch-up contributions next year — called the “spillover” method — which will apply to all active civilian and uniformed services members age 50 or older. Examples are included. more…
Medicare & Federal Employees: Coordinating FEHB and Medicare Benefits
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, explains how the Federal Employees Health Benefits program and Medicare benefits work together. more…
Bipartisan House Bill Would Increase Required Minimum Distribution Age to 75
The proposed bill also includes several other changes related to employee-sponsored retirement savings plans and IRAs more…
OPM Provides More Details on FEHB Changes for 2021
The Office of Personnel Management issued further details on the health plans for 2021 in addition to the premium rates announcement earlier this month more…
Lawmakers Propose Emergency Increase for 2021 COLA
In response to the announcement of a 1.3% cost-of-living adjustment for 2021, two lawmakers have introduced emergency legislation calling to increase next year’s COLA more…
Medicare & Federal Employees: Enrolling in Medicare and Medigap Insurance
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses how federal employees enroll in Medicare — and the relationship between Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program health insurance and Medigap policies more…