Elon Musk and William Shatner Express Criticism Over US Space Force
09/15/2020
Both the CEO of SpaceX and the television star from ‘Star Trek’ recently released their criticisms with the newest military branch, the Space Force Last month, the US Space Force awarded a lucrative DoD contract to both SpaceX and its ... Read More
FEDLIFE Podcast- Ep. 33: Mid-Career Financial Planning for Feds
09/14/2020
FEDLIFE Podcast- Ep. 33: Mid-Career Financial Planning for Feds The FEDLIFE Podcast for Federal Employees is hosted by Dan Sipe and Ed Zurndorfer. This week they are discussing what Feds need to know in regards to financial and retirement planning ... Read More
Social Security (FICA) Tax Halt May Result in Future Difficulties for Feds
09/11/2020
by Edward A. Zurndorfer On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum directing the Secretary of the Treasury to use his authority pursuant to section 7508A of the Internal Revenue Code to defer the withholding, deposit, and payment ... Read More
Federal Employee Life Insurance Needs & Options for Coverage – Part I
09/10/2020
Edward A. Zurndorfer The month of September has been designated by the Life Insurance and Market Research Association (LIMRA) as “Life Insurance Awareness Month.” Since many federal employees have a need for life insurance, the FEDZONE will be presenting a ... Read More
New Cyber Commander for US Navy After Naval Command Publishes 5-Year Plan
09/09/2020
Along with a new Cyber Commander, tactical cyber teams and other plans are published in Naval Command’s plans for the next half-decade. Vice Admiral Timothy White, who has commanded the Navy’s strategic cyber fleet in a publicly quiet fashion, will ... Read More
GSA 2021 Per Diem Rates for Lodging, Meals, and Incidental Purchases
09/08/2020
The Per Diem Rates for 2021 will remain unchanged from the 2020 numbers, but five locations switch from either standard to nonstandard or vice versa The General Services Administration (GSA) recently announced that the per diem rates for lodging, meals, ... Read More
Reviewing Your Life Insurance Needs and Coverage
09/03/2020
Edward A. Zurndorfer– Most federal employees who are in mid-career (they have between 10 and 20 years of federal service) likely have a need for life insurance. For example, they have a family who depends on the employee’s paycheck to ... Read More
The Federal Fundraiser, CFC, to Begin in Mid-September
09/02/2020
OPM Announced CFC donations can be made from September 15, 2020 to January 15, 2021. Despite reforms in 2017, donations have declined every year since 2009 The combined federal campaign (CFC) is a fundraising effort fueled by donations from Federal ... Read More
From the FEDZONE Vault: Divorce Planning Guide for Federal Employees
09/01/2020
77 Page PDF from the FEDZONE Vault by Ed Zurndorfer: Divorce Planning Guide for Federal Employees DIVORCE GUIDE FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES CLICK HERE TO READ Previously Released from the FEDZONE Vault: IRAs & FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Divorce Guide for Federal Employees
