FedSmith.com Users Think a 3% Raise in 2016 Would Be Fair
FedSmith.com users said in a recent survey that they think federal employees should be given a 3% pay raise in 2016.
Retirement Planning Advice For Those Over 70
I’m over 70 and planning to retire in my late 70s. Are there one or two key things I should be looking at to start planning?
‘I Saw the Elephant’ (in 1850)
Many Americans are ignorant about our history. A facility in Wyoming brings to life the sacrifices and hardships from the 500,000 pioneers who crossed the country on foot, in covered wagons and on horseback to settle the West.
Don’t Lie on the Federal Employment Application
A federal employee learned the hard way that if you hide a pretty important fact on your federal job application, you face dismissal from the job and possibly debarment from working for the federal government.
G Fund Rate Cuts and a Possible Government Shutdown: NARFE Discusses Priorities for the New Session
With Congress back in session this week, John Hatton, deputy legislative director for NARFE, told FedSmith.com that his organization has several priorities in terms of legislation it wants to see passed by Congress to help federal employees, including avoiding another government shutdown and interest rate cuts to the TSP’s G Fund.
OPM’s Retirement Applications Backlog Remains Nearly Unchanged in August
According to the latest available data from the Office of Personnel Management, the agency’s outstanding backlog of retirement applications was left relatively unchanged over the last month.
What Happens to Your TSP Loan When You Leave Federal Service?
It is not uncommon for an employee to separate from federal service with an outstanding TSP loan. What happens to your loan when you retire or otherwise separate from federal service?
Why Writing Is Like Solving a Puzzle – And Why That’s Good News For You
The author says that to many of us, writing feels linear. However, he said it should be viewed as solving a puzzle to make the writing process more creative and enjoyable.
Age-Appropriate Default Option for the TSP Starts This Weekend
Starting September 5th, the Thrift Savings Plan will be providing new federal employees with a different default fund for automatic enrollment in their retirement savings plans.
Smackdown: Federal Circuit Reverses MSPB on Directed Reassignment
In an important case to Agency managers, the Federal Circuit directed the MSPB to uphold the removal of a Park Service Manager who refused a directed reassignment. The Board reversed the Agency, the Administrative Judge who heard the case and its own precedent. The Court found that MSPB violated the law in its decision by failing to follow a clear Federal Circuit precedent.
