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.
Discover what you should know to navigate recent changes to underpaid tax penalties that may affect federal employees and retirees. Stay updated to manage potential penalties effectively.
This FEDZONE column is the second of three FEDZONE columns presenting the financial considerations of owning two residences in retirement. The first column discussed choosing owning versus renting a second…
For most federal retirees, retirement is a time of change. One of those changes is a change in residence. Some federal retirees prefer to live in one location during the…
The IRS penalty for missing a required minimum distribution for many years was 50 percent of the amount that should have been withdrawn from a traditional IRA or a qualified…
Discover the military deposit rules and regulations to enhance your retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS.
When a Medicare Part B beneficiary dies, his or her estate or surviving family members may be entitled to a refund or monthly Medicare Part B premiums previously paid. This…
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