Ed Zurndorfer explains the immediate voluntary/optional retirement option available to those covered by the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) more…
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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…
Changes Coming to Your Federal Benefits in 2025
Chris Kowalik outlines what’s changing, what’s not, and what it means for your take-home pay in the new year more…
FAQs During a Government Shutdown for Federal Employees & Retirees
With a possible government shutdown looming, federal employees and retirees are asking questions of how it affects their pay, leave and annuity payments more…