Ed Zurndorfer outlines the retirement options for FERS employees who are classified as Special Provision employees. Special Provision employees include law enforcement officers (LEOs), customs, border and protection officers (CBPOs), firefighters (FFs) and air traffic controllers (ATCs). more…
Quitting Your New Year’s Resolutions (to Get What You Really Want)
Chris Kowalik unpacks why most New Year’s resolutions fail and how federal employees can reframe their mindset to get what they really want more…
FERS Retirement Option: Voluntary/Optional Retirement
Ed Zurndorfer explains the immediate voluntary/optional retirement option available to those covered by the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) more…
Bill to Repeal Social Security’s WEP, GPO Signed Into Law
Bipartisan legislation repealing the WEP and GPO was signed into law yesterday. The Social Security Administration says it is evaluating how to implement the law. The WEP and GPO provisions reduced or eliminated Social Security benefits for those who are covered by a government (federal, state or local)-sponsored guaranteed pension plan, such as federal employees who are covered by the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). more…
Aggregated RMD Must Be Taken First Before Roth IRA Conversion
Ed Zurndorfer explains an important new IRS ruling that affects individuals who own multiple traditional IRAs and want to convert them to Roth IRAs more…