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May 5
Ed Zurndorfer

IRS Releases New SECURE Act Regulations that Affect RMDs – Part III

Taxes
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May 2
Benefits Ben

2023 Federal Pay Raise Update: Congress Writes Letter for 5.1%

CSRS FERS
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Apr 29
Ed Zurndorfer

IRS Releases New SECURE Act Regulations That Affect RMDs – Part II

Taxes
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Apr 19
Benefits Ben

House Passes Bill – Dubbed “SECURE Act 2.0”

TSP
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Apr 18
Benefits Ben

Short Term Disability Coverage for Feds? New Legislation Proposed

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Apr 4
Benefits Ben

DOL Publishes Critique of TSP Regarding Climate Change Investments

TSP
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Mar 21
Benefits Ben

OMB Director Shalanda Young Gets Confirmation from Senate

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Jan 31
Benefits Ben

2023 Federal Pay Raise Update: FAIR Act Suggests 5.1%, + New Minimum Wage

CSRS FERS
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Dec 28
Jennifer Meyer

Top 5 Articles by Jennifer Meyer in 2021

CSRS Social Security TSP
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Dec 6
Benefits Ben

Government Won’t Shutdown, Until February 18th At Least

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