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Federal Drive interviews - Nov. 30

Lt. Gen. Pete Osman, president and CEO of the Marines' Toys for Tots foundation, talks about this year's drive. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has returned to Earth. The end to open season is around the corner.

Tags: Federal Drive , Pete Osman , Gene Hubbard , NSF , Sunita Williams , David Maurer , GAO , pay and benefits

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Changes coming in 2013 to flexible spending accounts

As federal employees weigh health plan options during Open Season, federal benefits consultant Ed Zurndorfer advises feds not overlook flexible spending accounts.

Tags: flexible spending account , pay and benefits , health insurance , Open Season , Federal Drive

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Tips for Open Season 2013

Benefits consultants Walton Francis and Ed Zurndorfer offer top tips for federal employees considering a new health plan. Open Season runs from Nov. 12 to Dec. 10.

Tags: pay and benefits , health insurance , Open Season , For Your Benefit , Walton Francis , Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employ , Jolie Lee

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Federal Drive interviews - Oct. 12, 2012

Nobel Prize winner David Wineland of NIST discusses his accomplishments. And a contingent of large federal buildings might be getting a makeover. The National Capital Planning Commission shares plans the GSA is considering.

Tags: David Wineland , NIST , Rebecca Spitzgo , HHS , pay and benefits , Diane Sullivan , National Capital Planning Commission , Chris OConnors , NOAA , Federal Drive

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Federal Drive interviews - September 28

On the Federal Drive show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.

Tags: Federal Drive , Tom Temin , Emily Kopp , Patrice McDermott , Jim Williams

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Open Season creates opportunities for tax savings

Ed Zurndorfer, a registered employees benefits consultant, recommends that feds consider possible tax deductions when choosing a health insurance plan. But hurry, open season ends Dec. 12.

Tags: Pay & Benefit , supercommittee , tax breaks , Open Season , Michael OConnell

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Feds need to develop a strategy to ease retirement path

The Office of Personnel Management received more the 15,000 new retirement applications this month. Ed Zurdorfer, registered employee benefit consultant, offers some advice on how federal employees can make the road to retirement less stressful.

Tags: OPM , retirement , pay and benefits , Federal Drive

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How to plan for the Roth TSP option

You've got some thinking to do about your investments. The people who manage your Thrift Savings Plan have published draft rules for a Roth option that would let you put in after-tax money.

Tags: pay and benefits , Federal Drive , TSP , Roth TSP , retirement

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How can you tell if a federal buyout is a good deal?

It seems like every week another agency is offering employee buyouts and early retirements. But they're not designed to make you rich. So how do you decide when a buyout is right for you? The Federal Drive spoke with registered employee-benefits consultant Ed Zurndorfer to get some answers.

Tags: early retirement , buyouts , pay and benefits , Federal Drive

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Federal Drive interviews -- June 1

Jeff Orner, chief administrative officer at the Department of Homeland Security, talks about a teleworking award his office recently received. Sopen Shah, a defense analyst with Bloomberg Government, discusses a new report on federal contracting. Ed Zurndorfer, registered employee benefits consultant, explains what phased retirement could mean for feds. University of Baltimore law professor Richard Loeb discusses the backlog at the Defense Contract Audit Agency.

Tags: Federal Drive , DHS , Jeff Orner , Sopen Shah , Bloomberg Government , Richard Loeb , Defense Contract Audit Agency

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