If passed, the bill would streamline the process and shorten the amount of time required to remove underperforming employees more…
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What Is the Lump Sum Death Benefit and Who Is Eligible to Receive It?
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the lump sum death benefit paid to survivors of deceased CSRS or FERS employees and retirees. more…
More Changes Outlined For TSP Withdrawals
The changes are part of the TSP Modernization Act and are planned for September 15 this year more…
The New Form W-4 (and the Importance of a Paycheck Checkup)
The revised tax withholding form implements changes made following the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which made major revisions affecting taxpayer withholding more…
Survivor Benefits Paid to a Spouse or Former Spouse of a Deceased Federal Employee
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, presents how spouses (or former spouses) of federal employees may be entitled to certain survivor benefits upon the death of the employee. Charts and worksheets are provided. more…
2020 Federal Pay Raise Passes House Committee
The 3.1% raise includes a 2.6% across-the-board pay increase for federal employees plus a 0.5% average increase in locality pay next year more…
Guide for Surviving Beneficiaries Upon the Passing of an Active or Retired Federal Employee
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, provides a checklist of tasks that need to be performed to receive survivor benefits more…
2020 Federal Pay Raise of 3.1% Proposed by House Appropriations Committee
In March, President Trump proposed a pay freeze for next year in the White House’s fiscal 2020 budget more…
TSP Opposes Bill Prohibiting Investments in China and Russia
The legislation would force the Thrift Savings Plan Investment Board to reevaluate I-Fund choices to those that do not support threatening economies more…
Bill Would Ban All Executive Branch Federal Employees from Flying First or Business Class
The Fly Smart Act requires all federal executive branch employees to fly coach, domestically and internationally, except under exceptional circumstances more…