Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses how CSRS and FERS survivor annuity benefits are taxed by the federal government. Several examples and a sample worksheet are included more…
IRS Redesigning Form 1040 for 2019 Tax Season
The new form consolidates the three versions of the 1040 into one simple form — about half the size of the current version more…
Legislation Would Provide 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
If passed, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2018 would give federal employees paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. more…
2019 Federal Pay Raise of 1.9% Still Possible
Despite the White House calling for a pay freeze, federal employees could receive a 2019 pay raise under legislation approved Tuesday more…
26 Senate Democrats Urge OPM to Withdraw Proposed Federal Retirement Cuts (2018)
The proposals would freeze federal employee pay and cut retirement benefits for 2.6 million federal retirees and annuitants over the next ten years more…