You’re In the Army Now!
An appeals court has rejected the argument of a JAG attorney that it should invalidate disciplinary actions taken against him for his “shenanigans” in getting out early with a medical discharge.
Stocks Drop in June and for the Year
The stock market is off to its worst start since the first half of 2002 as all of the stock funds in the Thrift Savings Plan dropped in June.
“Why Do You Publish Articles We Won’t Like to Read?”
FedSmith is continuing to grow and expand. We hope all of our readers enjoy this upcoming holiday weekend to celebrate the birth of our country and the privileges we enjoy. We are using the holiday to increase our computing capacity. Here is the underlying philosophy for our website and why we publish articles we know some in our community may not find agreeable.
Follow-up Response Re ‘Note to Office of Management and Budget’
Author Robert Benson wrote an article this week on the use of a privately owned vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the federal government. The article generated numerous comments. Rather than responding to each comment, here is his overall response to those readers who took the time to send in their reaction to the article.
Turning Your TSP into an Income Stream
Turning accumulated savings in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) into a stream of income is a goal for federal employees who are hoping to retire at a comfortable level. This is particularly true for FERS employees who get a less generous pension than employees who are covered by CSRS.
Timing the Market With Your TSP? We Wish You Luck
Investors in the Thrift Savings Plan often move money into or out of the G fund and the TSP stock funds depending on how the market has been reacting. Here is what happened in the past two months.
A Note to the Office of Management and Budget
Widespread use of privately owned vehicle commitments would mean a dramatic reduction in motor pools and a net savings for the taxpayer.
ALJ Loses His Job and His Appeals
An Administrative Law Judge with SSA lost his job after being removed for using government computers to store photos of a personal nature.
Padding Time Cards Leads to Removal
A Postal Service supervisor found his 15-year career abruptly ended when the agency caught him “padding” his time and attendance records.
Readers Give Administration Failing Grade on Gulf Oil Spill
How have the administration and BP performed in handling the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico? What are the political implications for the November elections? Readers voiced their strong opinions on the topic in last week’s survey. Here are the results.
