Night Differential and Change in Shift for FWS Employees
Housekeeping aides received night differential pay, but the payroll office disagreed with paying the differential. What are your thoughts?
Year: 2014
OPM Announces Nominations for Presidential Rank Awards
OPM has announced the call for nominations for the FY 2015 Presidential Rank Awards (PRA) program.
Federal Employees, Obamacare and Avoiding A Tax Penalty
How will federal employees under the FEHB avoid paying an additional penalty to the IRS? Here is a quick summary.
Top Posts of 2014
From a four day weekend at Christmas to the 2015 COLA, here are the posts you read the most in 2014.
The Best of 2014
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.
Social Security and FERS Supplement
I will receive the FERS supplement until age 62. I plan to wait until my full retirement age of 66 years 2 months to consider filing for Social Security. Can I file a restricted application for my spouse’s Social Security benefit and delay filing for my own Social Security benefit until age 70, allowing my benefit to continue to grow?
Will Wage Grade Employees Get a Pay Raise in 2015?
Will there be an annual adjustment to Federal Wage System (FWS) wage schedules this year?
Court Concludes Army’s Decision to Deny Purple Heart “Defies Reason”
A Vietnam veteran takes on the Army to try to win a Purple Heart stemming from his combat service. See how he fared.
Basic Ethical Principles Rewarded? Not Even Close
Senior level managers are performing their duties with the government in the “public trust” to ensure the taxpayers receive the best quality of service, free from fraud, waste and abuse. The author says there are three basic duties that go along with this responsibility and asks whether or not they are clearly defined in every agency’s core operating philosophies. His supposition? Not even close.
You Are Getting a 1% Pay Raise in 2015 – What About Congress?
Federal employees will be getting a 1% pay raise in 2015. What about Congress and the vice president?
