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Limited Relief on 2023 RMDs from IRS – Part II
Ed Zurndorfer discusses required minimum distributions relief for non-spousal beneficiaries of IRAs in which the IRA owner died more…
Limited Relief on 2023 RMDs from IRS – Part I
Ed Zurndorfer discusses IRS relief for IRA owners who initially had to take their first required minimum distribution during 2023 but as a result of a law change in late 2022 did not have to more…
OPM Proposes Expansion of Locality Pay Areas to Nearly 33,000 More Federal Employees
Subject to final regulations, the new and expanded locality pay areas would be applicable on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2024 more…
How Part-Time Service Can Affect a FERS Employee’s Benefits – Part II
Ed Zurndorfer discusses the effect of FERS part-time employment on annual leave and sick leave accrual rates, the Thrift Savings Plan, and insurance benefits (health, life, dental and vision, and long-term care insurance). more…
OPM Releases New Videos to Help Federal Employees Prepare for Retirement
The three videos are designed to help federal employees and retirees better navigate their online retirement services accounts more…
TSP Participants Can Now Manage Installment Payments Online
Stopping existing installments and requesting new installments can now be done in the My Account section of the Thrift Savings Plan’s website more…
OPM Expands Dental & Vision Benefits to More Federal Employees
The Office of Personnel Management finalized regulations this week to give nearly 200,000 federal employees access to the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance program (FEDVIP) more…
How Part-Time Service Can Affect a FERS Employee’s Benefits – Part I
Ed Zurndorfer discusses the effect of part-time FERS employment on the FERS annuity and the FERS survivor annuity more…
How Retirement Can Affect Your Credit Score
The actions of scaling back one’s lifestyle in retirement and paying off existing loans such as mortgage can result in lower credit scores. Ed Zurndorfer provides tips on what retirees should do to keep their credit scores up more…