Can I Do an MRA +10 Without a Reduced Benefit?
I am looking to do MRA +10. Can I do it without a reduced benefit and keep my health insurance benefits?
Night Differential During Training and Travel
I am a night shift employee. If I go away for training out of state and I am there for a week or two and my training class is in the day does this apply?
I Forgot About It – That’s Why I Deserve an Extension
A federal retiree acknowledged receiving the notice from Office of Personnel Management about the strict deadline for appealing an annuity decision, but said he should have received an extension because he put it aside and forgot about it. See how the court reacts in Schumacher v. Office of Personnel Management (CAFC No. 2014-3110 (nonprecedential), 9/15/14).
Most TSP Funds Down in January
Most of the TSP funds were down in January with the C fund leading the trend with a negative return of -2.99%. Should investors be worried?
An Investment That ‘Can’t Lose Money’
A financial planner we met with was interested in moving a chunk of our TSP investment into an investment that “can’t lose money.” What are your thoughts on this?
A Closer Look at Obama’s 2016 Budget
The White House released the president’s 2016 budget proposal on Monday. Here are some of the highlights that will be of most interest to federal employees.
1.3% Federal Pay Raise Proposed for 2016
President Obama will propose a 1.3% pay raise for federal employees in 2016.
Security of Your Email Address
A couple of readers have inquired as to whether their email addresses may have been divulged as a result of a recent attack on the FedSmith site. The answer is “no”; information was not divulged as this blog post explains.
Email Issues at EPA
In another controversy involving a federal agency and Congress, a committee chairman in the House is asking questions about email from EPA’s administrator that have apparently been deleted.
Federal Employee Bonuses and Delinquent Taxes
A bill has been introduced to block federal employees who are delinquent on their taxes from receiving a bonus or award.
