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.
Ed and Dan break down the uncertainty surrounding the 2025 federal employee pay increase, discussing President Biden's proposed 2.0% raise and the push from lawmakers for a 4.5% increase to…
Ed and Dan go over the benefits of HSAs for federal employees and retirees, including how they work in conjunction with HDHPs to provide tax advantages and help cover medical…
This column discusses how early retirement via a VERA can affect a federal employee’s retirement and benefits in addition to other considerations resulting from an acceptance of a VERA offer.…
Although many individuals think of December as the best month for charitable giving in order to save on current year taxes, January and February should be the time to start…
This is the third of three FEDZONE columns helping FERS employees prepare for immediate retirement from federal service. With a new Presidential administration and a new Congress taking office in…
FERS retirement, military service credit, FERS deposit, federal employee retirement, military retirement pay, federal workforce reduction
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…