17 House Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee last week sent a letter to the Trump Administration seeking clarity on the rollout of the president’s executive order on deferral of payroll taxes more…
Understanding the TSP Life Annuity Withdrawal Option – Part II
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, outlines the advantages, disadvantages and risks of a Thrift Savings Plan annuity. Several practical examples are included. more…
Some Federal Employees, Annuitants Face August Deadlines
Ed Zurndorfer provides a brief discussion of what is involved with these COVID-related deadlines for 2020 required minimum distributions (RMDs) and the FSAFEDS program. more…
Understanding the TSP Life Annuity Withdrawal Option – Part I
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses what the TSP life annuity is, and how it can supplement a federal employee’s other guaranteed pension income more…
OPM Issues Rules on Restoring ‘Use or Lose’ Leave During COVID-19
The rule allows some federal employees to carry forward more than 30 days of annual leave into next year if they were unable to schedule that leave due to their duties responding to the coronavirus pandemic more…




