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The Best of 2014

December 29, 2014 3:31 PM Comments

What were the most popular articles on FedSmith.com in 2014? From the 2015 COLA to a 1% pay raise next year, here are the articles you read the most.

Court Concludes Army’s Decision to Deny Purple Heart “Defies Reason”

December 27, 2014 4:52 PM Comments

A Vietnam veteran takes on the Army to try to win a Purple Heart stemming from his combat service. See how he fared.

Will Wage Grade Employees Get a Pay Raise in 2015?

December 28, 2014 1:28 PM Comments

The new year is almost upon us and everyone is asking the big question: Will there be an annual adjustment to Federal Wage System (FWS) wage schedules this year?

Got a Question For The IRS? It Will Cost You $42, And 20 Minutes On Hold

December 29, 2014 9:04 PM Comments

It costs the government $42 for every call attendants at the IRS hotline answer. The calls average 12.5 minutes. The $42 figure was a nearly one-third increase over the prior year. And yet, “more than a third of calls ended with the taxpayer hanging up, receiving a busy signal, or being disconnected before reaching an assister,” according to the Government Accountability Office.

ObamaCare Fines Rising In 2015, IRS Prepares To Collect

December 29, 2014 5:25 PM Comments

The ObamaCare-mandated fines for not having insurance are rising in 2015 — and for the first time, will be collected by the Internal Revenue Service.

Goodbye To One Of The Best Years In History

December 29, 2014 5:32 PM Comments

Worldwide prosperity means people are living longer and enjoy a more peaceful world than ever before, despite what news headlines might suggest otherwise.

US Population Hits 320 Million

December 29, 2014 7:49 PM Comments

The U.S. population is expected to rise to 320 million people by Jan. 1, up 0.7 percent from a year earlier, the U.S. Census Bureau said on Monday.

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Pictures of TSA's Attempts to Re-Wrap Christmas Gifts Go Viral

Travelers employed social media to post photos of their Christmas gifts not-so-delicately rewrapped by the Transportation Security Administration after they were inspected prior to commercial flights.

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