Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA) last week reintroduced the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, a bill that would provide federal employees with a 3.2 percent pay increase in 2022 more…
Series EE and Series I Savings Bonds Interest Can Be Excluded from Tax If Used to Pay Qualified Educational Expenses
Federal tax expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses which individuals who cashed in Series EE or Series I savings bonds during 2020 are eligible to exclude the interest income on their 2020 Federal income tax returns more…
Where’s Your $600 Stimulus Payment?
While some second round Economic Impact Payments may still be in the mail, the IRS has issued all first and second Economic Impact Payments it is legally permitted to issue more…
How Eligible Individuals Can Claim Recovery Rebate Credit If They Missed Economic Impact Payments
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, explains the Recovery Rebate Credit (from the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020) including who is eligible for the credit, how much it is, and how it is obtained more…
Lawmakers Seek Administrative Leave for Federal Employees Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine
According to the lawmakers, some federal agencies do not yet to allow time off for employees to get immunized more…