If you have chosen to receive part or all of your Thrift Savings Plan account in a series of monthly payments, you may change and manage those payments once a year before Dec. 15. more…
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2019 Tax Inflation Adjustments Announced
The IRS recently announced the annual inflation adjustments for tax year 2019, including tax rate schedules, deductions, and other changes. more…
House Bill Would Increase COLA for Many Federal Retirees
If passed, the Equal COLA Acts aims to bring equity to the way the cost-of-living adjustment is determined under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). more…
Employee Group Asks OPM About Continuing Credit Monitoring for Feds Affected by 2015 Data Breaches
Victims of the breaches need information about the status of their credit monitoring and identity theft insurance once the contracts for those services expire next month, says NTEU more…
Senators Urge GSA to Help Federal Employees With Relocation Expenses
In a letter to the General Service Administration, the lawmakers asked the agency to do more to help federal workers manage the burden of new taxes on relocation expenses more…
Why Federal Employees Should Consider High Deductible Health Plans During Open Season
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, outlines how HDHPs — associated with a Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Arrangement – can provide greater flexibility in the use of your health care dollars more…
Considerations in Choosing a Health Insurance Plan for 2019
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses important factors that federal employees and retirees should consider in making their decision for FEHB health care coverage during 2019. more…
Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Resource Guide
Updated: November 13, 2018 The 2018 Federal Benefits Open Season which will run from Monday,… more…
IRS Provides Guide for New Tax Law
The new publication breaks down the law in easy-to-understand language and highlights the changes that taxpayers will see on their 2018 federal tax returns they file in 2019 more…
FEHB ‘Premium Conversion’ Becomes More Beneficial Under New Tax Law
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, explains what premium conversion is, how federal employees can save money using it, and why — under the new tax law — most will see even a greater benefit more…