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Category: Federal Employee Benefits

This category contains articles written about Federal Employee Retirement Benefits: FEHB, FEGLI, TSP, FLTCIP, Leave, Pay Raises, FERS/CSRS, and more-

Federal Employee Benefits

TSP Update: January 2021 Wrap-Up

Feb 5, 2021 Jennifer Meyer

STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer reviews the Thrift Savings Plan after an eventful January, S Fund up 36.45%

Federal Employee Benefits

Proposed Legislation: New COLA for FERS and Comprehensive Leave

Feb 4, 2021 Benefits Ben

Two proposed bills in Congress could mean good news for feds: The Equal COLA Act and the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act

Federal Employee Benefits

2022 Federal Pay Raise Update: FAIR Act Proposed Again

Feb 1, 2021 Benefits Ben

3.2% Federal Pay Raise for 2022 indicated in proposed legislation.

Federal Employee Benefits

2021 Federal Pay Raise Finalized by Executive Order

Jan 12, 2021 Benefits Ben

Last minute executive order finalized the 2021 Federal Pay Raise at 1% for civilians and 3% for military

Federal Employee Benefits

GSA: Gas Mileage Reimbursement Rates Decreased for 2021

Jan 8, 2021 Benefits Ben

For employees who use their privately owned vehicle for Government business, Reimbursement Rates for Gas Mileage Dropped Again in 2021

Federal Employee Benefits

January 2021 TSP Update: 2020 Wrap-Up

Jan 6, 2021 Jennifer Meyer

STWS Adviser provides Feds with her monthly TSP update. S and C Funds top the TSP last year.

Federal Employee Benefits

Top 5 Articles by Jennifer Meyer in 2020

Dec 31, 2020 STWS

We celebrate the end of the year with our Top 5 “Most-Read” Articles, written by STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer, in 2020

Federal Employee Benefits

Payroll Tax Holiday Coming to an End- Are you Ready?

Dec 28, 2020 Jennifer Meyer

STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer provides an update for feds on the payroll tax deferral and the second stimulus check

Federal Employee Benefits

The Advantages of Funding a Health Savings Account with Retirement Money

Dec 21, 2020 Benefits Ben

Thanks to 2006 legislation, it is possible to rollover funds from an IRA to an HSA – Buy Why Would Anyone Want To?

Federal Employee Benefits

Changes Coming to TSP Catch Up Contributions

Dec 15, 2020 Jennifer Meyer

2021 TSP Catch-up Contributions and the Spillover Provision

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Mr. Zurndorfer does not pay compensation to or receive compensation from STWS in connection with Presentations hosted by Mr. Zurndorfer. However, Mr. Zurndorfer does provide similar educational presentations at certain Federal Retirement Benefits Seminars (“Seminars”) hosted by STWS, for which Mr. Zurndorfer receives compensation from STWS. All presentations, seminars, articles and videos are informational in nature and are not geared toward the circumstances or goals of any particular attendee; they are not intended to be, and should not be relied upon as, investment advice to anyone or a solicitation of Raymond James' services.

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