Will You Sign Up for Federal Employee Dental or Vision Insurance?
The new FEDVIP premiums for 2011 are out and, like health insurance, will be higher.
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The new FEDVIP premiums for 2011 are out and, like health insurance, will be higher.
Military service is generally creditable for civilian retirement, but it must be paid for by the employee. This is referred to as “buying back” the military time, or making the “military deposit.” Sometimes it pays to buy back the time and other times it does not.
Procrastination is easy and may work well in many instances. But, if you want to continue your federal employee health insurance in 2011, check to make sure your plan is not opting out of the federal program or you may find you do not have health insurance in 2011.
In a dismissal of the union’s unfair labor practice allegation, the FLRA Regional Director found no violation of the union’s rights when a local president was investigated by NCIS for making threatening statements.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently changed the way federal employees and agencies may approach partial relief in future discrimination claims.
Roth Conversions can be done after 2010, but at what cost? The 2010 expiration date on Roth conversions is quickly approaching which means that beginning January 1, 2011, the best opportunities to reduce the tax on a Roth conversion may be behind us.
Why are your insurance premiums going up and how much money could you save by checking out the different costs and benefits for each plan?
How much will your health insurance cost increase next year? On average, about 7.2%–at least that will be your share of the increase. Here are the details.
The author is sending out the notes and handouts from the 6th Meeting of the National Labor-Management Relations Council on September 20, 2010. The author adds comments that it appears the real purpose of the order may finally becoming clear.
These are 10 things to keep in mind when applying for FERS disability retirement.