Update on New Federal Chief Performance Officer
Barack Obama's choice to shape up federal agencies, Nancy Killefer, is a senior partner at a consulting firm who tried to modernize the IRS and push it to more aggressively pursue tax cheaters.
Posted: January 8, 2009 6:51 AM | Full Story | Discuss this Story
- Kilfer Selected as First Chief Performance Officer
- Reforming the "20th-Century Bureaucracy" Under a President Obama
Obama's Remarks on His Pick for Chief Performance Officer
President-elect Obama has selected Nancy Killefer as the government's "Chief Performance Officer."
Posted: January 7, 2009 11:17 AM | Full Story
No Verdict in Two Trials of Federal Agent
Two murder trials against a Border Patrol agent ended up without a verdict. The agent said he shot a Mexican who had illegally crossed with his siblings into the United States in self-defense as the illegal immigrant came at him with a rock. The prosecution argued otherwise. After a second trial without a verdict, prosecutors announced they wouldn't pursue charges in another trial now, but left open the possibility by filing a motion to dismiss “without prejudice."
Posted: January 7, 2009 7:17 AM | Full Story | Discuss this Story
Stock Market Plunge May Lead to Change in Americans' Retirement
The drop in the value of stocks has ignited a crisis of confidence for Americans who manage their own retirement savings. Many plans do not offer markets index funds, such as those offered by federal Thrift Savings Plan, which often beat stock-picking fund managers over the long haul.
Posted: January 8, 2009 6:59 AM | Full Story | Discuss this Story
- Money, Congress and Your TSP: Watch Out for Your Retirement Money
- Quietly Changing the TSP's Investment Philosophy
Trillion Dollar Deficit
The federal budget deficit will hit an an unbelievable $1.2 trillion for the 2009 budget year. The Congressional Budget office also sees a $703 billion deficit for 2010.
Posted: January 7, 2009 9:28 AM | Full Story | Discuss this Story
Workload Jam at SSA
Social Security Administration officials estimate that as many as 10,000 people a day will become eligible for retirement benefits over the next 20 years, as the first post-World War II generation retires. "You're talking about more work coming in the door and less people to do it," said the agency which is counting on the internet to help with the workload.
Posted: January 7, 2009 7:35 AM | Full Story | Discuss this Story
Labor and Employee Relations in 2008: The Wonderful Stories of the Year
The author recaps FedSmith stories that its authors couldn't have made up had they tried all year. These stories require no suspension of belief by the reader. All are provably true.
Posted: January 6, 2009 8:37 PM | Full Story
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