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OPM’s Retirement Backlog Continues to Grow
The outstanding backlog of retirement claims grew again in February according to new data from the Office of Personnel Management.
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Special Retirement Considerations for Some Federal Employees
The author outlines special retirement considerations in areas such as FERS annuity calculations, the Thrift Savings Plan, and insurance for federal employees who work in law enforcement.
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Earning Extra Income During Retirement for Federal Government Employees
In the current economy, the retirement benefits provided by the federal government simply aren’t enough to support all retirees. The author offers some suggestions for ways to earn extra income working during retirement.
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Seaside Carrier Helps Elderly Woman
Seaside, CA letter carrier Rafael Leon recently helped save an elderly woman who had fallen and was injured inside of her home.
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FedSmith.com Users Think 4% Pay Raise is Fair
In a recent survey, we asked our users what size pay raise in 2015 would be fair. The majority of respondents said that they thought 4% would be appropriate.
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Fat Shaming Is Inappropriate in the Federal Workplace, Sometimes Harassment
The author says it is becoming increasingly dangerous to criticize people’s weight. He says federal employees need to consider at what point it becomes unlawful harassment or retaliation when they encounter it in the workplace.
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8 Tips on Public Speaking for Government Leaders
Many of us dread public speaking and indeed, statistics show a vast majority of the popular has a fear of speaking in public. Here are a few simple tips to help you improve this often dreaded task.
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Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Benefits and Challenges
The Thrift Savings Plan is an important component of your retirement plan, but it’s up to you to utilize it to its full potential. The author offers some benefits and challenges of the TSP as well as some investment approaches to consider.
