The FEDZONE contains all articles written by Ed Zurndorfer:
A former career Federal employee, Ed has published a staggering 1,200+ separate articles on Federal Benefits and Retirement!
Just “Google” his name, and you are likely to find a plethora of sites that contain his writings. Drawn to its mission to reach, teach
and serve Feds, Serving Those Who Serve is the only financial planning practice with which Ed has chosen to affiliate in over
20 years teaching. In addition to conducting Federal Benefits seminars for Serving Those Who Serve, you can find Ed’s
writings here on our blog in the FedZone, and on Fed-Soup, MyFederalRetirement, FederalNews Radio and NITP. He is a
member of the Maryland Society of Accountants, the National Association of Enrolled Agents, the International Society of
Certified Employee Benefits Specialists, the Financial Planning Association, the National Association of Health Underwriters,
and the Society of Financial Service Professionals. Since 1999, Ed has taught many thousands of Federal employees about
their benefits, in person and at Federal agencies all over the country. Ed is a true national treasure.
With a new Presidential administration and a new Congress taking office in January 2025, there has been much discussion in Washington on reducing the size of the federal workforce.
Join Ed and Dan as they discuss OPM's push for FEHB health plans to adopt Medicare Part D for federal retirees. They cover key changes from the Inflation Reduction Act,…
Ed and Dan cover important retirement deadlines for 2024, including RMDs for TSP and IRA owners, and the benefits of Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs). They also discuss Roth IRA conversions…
Ed and Dan take a comprehensive deep dive into the complexities of Medicare, breaking down its four key components: Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D. They also…
Each year, IRS rules limit the amount that employees can contribute via payroll deduction to their qualified retirement plans such as 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans. Federal employees are…
There is uncertainty as to the amount of the 2025 pay raise. In August, President Biden formalized his proposed 2.0 percent average pay raise, stipulating that 1.7 percent would be…
While investors prefer to have their investments increase in value over time, sometimes an investment that has lost value can produce some good in the form of possible tax savings.
Roth IRAs have been available since 1998. In spite of their being advertised as a financial panacea, Roth IRAs may not be financially suitable for all individuals. At this time…
Several previous FEDZONE columns have discussed Medicare enrollment options for federal retirees once they become eligible to enroll in Medicare at age 65.
Ed and Dan explore essential Original Medicare topics, including the Hospital Insurance Tax, how income impacts Part B premiums, and the benefits of enrolling in Original Medicare.