FEHB and the Five Year Requirement
The five year period leading up to a federal employee’s retirement is of critical importance to utilizing FEHB in retirement.
Was My Personal Information Hacked… Or Not?
I recall reading that federal employees would be notified by June 30 whether or not their personal data had been compromised in the OPM data breaches, and if they received no notice, they could assume they were not compromised. Can you help me locate where I read this and how to determine the status of my personal information?
Position Sensitivity: Where It All Begins
What does it mean to say a position is sensitive and in the “public trust?”
Dubious Distinction: Agencies With Employees on “Discreet Encounters” Website
Which federal civilian agency has the largest number of federal employees who signed up for “discreet encounters” with a website that has now been hacked? Here is the ranking of federal agencies.
Federal Whistleblowing Case Results In 2 Deaths
A former BLS federal employee entered a federal building in New York last week and killed both a security guard and himself.
Stocks Tanked This Week; Will You Sell Your TSP Stock Funds?
The stock market is down in August and has gone down faster in the last week. What will you do with your TSP investments in stock funds?
How to Handle a Federal Employment Relocation
Federal employees are often offered incentives for relocating to take new positions. The author provides some tips for federal workers who may be facing a relocation in the near future.
Sacrifice Serves Nobody – And Martyrdom Isn’t Attractive
The author says that she is tired of hearing people say that sacrifice is required to get ahead in the workplace. She explains why she thinks this is a problem and as well as an alternate approach to use instead.
What Happens to My Retirement Contributions if I Die Soon After I Retire?
If I were to pass away after only being retired a couple of years, I will have only had taxes excluded on a portion of my pension. If my wife and I elected no survivor annuity, does she get the remainder without paying additional taxes on it, since it has already been taxed?
COLA Increase in 2016 Appears Less Likely
It is increasingly less likely that there will be a COLA increase for retirees in 2016 based on the inflation figures for July.
