What Federal Retirees Can Do to Minimize Medicare Part B IRMAA
Most federal retirees are eligible to receive a monthly Social Security retirement benefit, starting as early as age 62.
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.
Most federal retirees are eligible to receive a monthly Social Security retirement benefit, starting as early as age 62.
The rules for making a military deposit to boost your FERS or CSRS pension from a civilian federal position.
Most of us would prefer not to pay up-front for anything that could be paid for at a later time. That is true for paying income taxes on retirement distributions,…
Over the past year, the IRS has significantly increased penalties on underpayment of both estimated tax payments and federal income withholding from salary and retirement income
Explore the Backdoor Roth IRA, uncovering its advantages and tax implications to maximize your retirement savings strategy.
This is the third of three FEDZONE columns presenting guidance for family members of deceased annuitants
This is the second of three FEDZONE columns presenting guidance for family members of deceased annuitants and the tasks that have to be performed in order for these surviving family…
One of the unfortunate life events that individuals experience at some point of their lives is the death of a loved one – a parent, sibling, child, or a spouse.
The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (PSRA) created a new group-sponsored health insurance plan, the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) program.
Cost-of-living adjustments for federal retirees: Social Security COLA, CSRS COLA, and COLAs for CSRS-offset and FERS