Ed Zurndorfer discusses a major tax rule changes that will likely affect the charitable giving strategies for many federal employees and retirees — for those that itemize their deductions and those who don’t. Tips and practical examples are included more…

This IRS online tool is a convenient way to check the status of your federal income tax refund. Here’s what you need to know more…

With the recent turnover and reduction in the federal government workforce, many federal employees may be considering changing jobs or professions — and likely need additional training and licensing. Using tax-free withdrawals from a Section 529 plan is one way of minimizing the cost of this additional training and licensing. Ed Zurndorfer outlines how opportunities have been expanded with the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in 2025. more…

The likelihood of a 2027 pay freeze for civilian federal employees continued after the House Appropriations Committee approved a government spending bill on Wednesday that makes no mention of a pay increase in January more…