Congressional representatives from the DC area are understandably unhappy with the federal pay freeze proposal and want to delay any decision on the freeze until the next Congress convenes. The Congressmen argue that claims on federal pay are based on “politics” while, presumably, their claims are based on a higher standard.
2012 is shaping up to be an interesting year for many readers as federal employee benefits and wages are likely to again have front page publicity as the federal budget is debated in the midst of massive federal deficits and federal spending.
You can make a health care choice today that minimizes the effect of the President’s proposed freeze of your federal employee salary.
The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform members failed to get the number of votes needed to send the deficit reduction plan they released earlier in the week to Congress for a vote.
The stock market cooled in November with a number of the TSP funds losing ground. No doubt, future and current federal retirees are hoping for a “Santa Claus” rally.
The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform has issued its report on ways to reduce the deficit and federal spending. Here are some of the key points in the report that are likely to be of most interest to readers.
