Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, explains what federal employees and retirees need to know about this RMD relief and the August 31 deadline for taking action. Several practical examples are provided more…
New Locality Pay Areas Proposed for 2021
The Office of Personnel Management has issued a proposal to add another new locality pay area and expand an existing area more…
AFGE Expands Lawsuit for COVID-19 Hazard Pay
The American Federation of Government Employees has added plaintiffs from several new agencies in their lawsuit against the federal government on behalf of those who were exposed to the coronavirus while on duty more…
GAO Provides Caution to Risks of Reverse Mortgages
Seniors may use reverse mortgages to help supplement retirement income, but a growing percentage have defaulted and are at risk of losing their home to foreclosure more…
GAO: To Improve CPI Indexes Used to Calculate Retirement COLAs, Data Should Be Evaluated
“As the life expectancy of Americans continues to increase, more Americans will be subject to these adjustments, so it is critical for them to be accurate,” the GAO said… more…





