16 Things Seniors Born Between 1941-1969 Could Take Advantage Of
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, outlines the the spousal benefits paid to the surviving spouse of a deceased CSRS and CSRS Offset annuitant including: eligibility requirements, the amount payable as a survivor annuity, the reduction to a survivor annuity, duration of the annuity and more. Several practical examples are included… more…
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Spousal Survivor Benefits Upon the Death of a Federal Employee
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses spousal benefits that are given to a surviving spouse upon the death of a married federal employee more…
10 Biggest Mistakes Federal Employees Make When Planning for Retirement (and How to Avoid Them)
Learn the 10 biggest federal retirement planning mistakes that many employees make before leaving civil service including CSRS, FERS, Thrift Savings plan and more more…
Bill Would Give Equal COLA to Both FERS and CSRS Federal Retirees
If passed, the Equal COLA Act would give federal retirees in both FERS and CSRS the same annual cost of living adjustment each year more…
Divorce and Federal Employees – Part I: Court Orders and CSRS and FERS Annuities
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses how court orders associated with a divorce can affect a federal employee’s CSRS or FERS annuity. more…
New Login Tool Required for OPM’s Retirement Services Online Starting May 26
The service provides access for federal retirees and annuitants to manage their annuity payment information, federal and state tax withholding, tax forms, and other benefits more…
2021 TSP Annual Statements and 1099-R Forms Now Available
The TSP recommends all participants review the statements thoroughly to identify any errors or unauthorized activity more…
Proposed Legislation Would Expand Social Security, Repeal GPO and WEP
If passed the “Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust” bill would increase Social Security benefits, improve the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) calculation, and change and repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) more…
Legislation Would Reform Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision
If passed, the “Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2021″ would permanently replace the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) for those affected with a new formula for calculating Social Security benefits 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…