Month: June 2026

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The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 156 IRMAA Medicare Costs & FEHB Retirement Eligibility Rules

June 23, 2026 STWS

Dan and Jen break down two often-overlooked retirement risks that can significantly impact federal employees: hidden Medicare premium increases and maintaining health insurance eligibility into retirement.

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What Feds Need to Know About the New Section 530A “Trump” Accounts

June 23, 2026 Katelyn M. Cassell

Section 530A "Trump" accounts have generated significant interest among parents seeking to understand how the new account structure may fit into broader savings strategies for their children. As with any…

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OPM’s “Retirement Quick Guide”

June 18, 2026 Ed Zurndorfer

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has provided an online “retirement quick guide.” The “retirement quick guide” is designed to help recently retired federal employees as to what to expect…

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FedLife Podcast | Ep. 169: Using Retirement Funds to Pay LTC Insurance Premiums (SECURE 2.0 Update)

June 16, 2026 STWS

In this episode, Ed and Dan explore a new SECURE 2.0 provision that may allow penalty-free withdrawals from certain qualified retirement plans to help pay long-term care (LTC) insurance premiums.…

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The Fed15 Podcast | Ep. 155 FAFSA Changes & Financial Aid + Will Feds Get a Pay Raise in 2027?

June 16, 2026 STWS

Dan and Katelyn discuss how recent FAFSA changes may impact federal families planning for college, and what federal employees should know about the growing conversation around a potential 2027 pay…

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Schedule Policy/Career: What Federal Employees Need to Know About the June 2026 Executive Order

June 15, 2026 Katelyn M. Cassell

On June 3, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14410, titled “Implementing Schedule Policy/Career in the Excepted Service,” formally moving thousands of federal positions into a new personnel category. A…

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Dealing With the Financial Burden of a Spouse’s Death

June 11, 2026 Ed Zurndorfer

A spouse’s death can have devastating financial consequences on the surviving spouse, particularly if the death was sudden and unexpected. This column reviews some of the steps that married federal…

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Medicare Part B and FEHB: Do You Need Both?

June 11, 2026 Benefits Ben

Turning 65 creates a Medicare decision for many Feds. Some retirees assume they should sign up for Part B as soon as Medicare becomes available. That may make sense for…

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TSP Beneficiary Mistakes That Override Your Will

June 11, 2026 Benefits Ben

Many Feds assume a will gives the final answer on who receives their assets after death. For a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account, the beneficiary form usually carries more weight.

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When FEGLI Stops Making Financial Sense

June 10, 2026 Benefits Ben

The Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) helps protect Feds and their families in the event of a worst-case scenario.