Like employees who work in private industry, federal employees face a challenge each year in selecting a health insurance plan that best meets their and, if applicable, their family’s medical needs. Fortunately for federal employees and annuitants, there are a ... Read More
FEHB Plan Choices for 2021
10/27/2020
Federal Employee and Annuitant Health Insurance, FEHB Plan Choices for the 2021 Plan Year Edward A. Zurndorfer- Each year, during the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM’s) sponsored benefits “open season”, federal employees and annuitants make decisions regarding which health, dental ... Read More
What the 2021 1.3 Percent COLA Means to Federal Employees and Retirees
10/23/2020
Edward A. Zurndorfer – The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced key numbers that will affect both federal employees and retirees in 2021. The most significant changes will be a substantial increase in the Social Security taxable wage base for ... Read More
Federal Employee Health Benefits Post-Retirement Rules
10/20/2020
Edward A. Zurndorfer Each year, during the benefits “open season”, employees and annuitants make decisions regarding which health, dental and vision insurance plans they want to be covered by during the upcoming plan year that starts in the coming early ... Read More
Premium Conversion: What Is It And How Is It Waived?
10/15/2020
Edward A. Zurndorfer – Each year during the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)’s sponsored benefits “open season”, employees and annuitants make decisions regarding which health, dental and vision insurance plans they want to be covered by during the upcoming plan ... Read More
Federal Employee Life Insurance Needs & Options for Coverage – Part IV
09/30/2020
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 is presenting a series ... Read More
Federal Employee Life Insurance Needs & Options for Coverage – Part III
09/23/2020
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 is presenting a series of columns this ... 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
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
New Carriers Added to FEDVIP for First Time Since 2013
08/31/2020
New Dental and Vision Coverage will be available under FEDVIP in 2021- first time since 2013 that new carriers have been added Every seven years, OPM is required to open the Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) to ... Read More
