Federal Commissioned Officers Score Protections Against Discrimination
The MSPB extended anti-discrimination provisions to an officer who alleged the government subjected him to discrimination on the basis of his uniformed service.
Month: October 2011
The Best Day to Retire From Now Until 2020
What is the best day for a federal employee to retire? Here are suggested retirement dates through 2020 from a federal retirement expert.
20% of TSP Participants Have a Loan Against Their Accounts
According to data recently released from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board for August, approximately one in every five TSP participants has a loan outstanding against his or her account.
New Book Aims to Help You Make Money in the TSP
A recently published book aims to help federal employees understand the Thrift Savings Plan and how to better save for their retirement.
The Federal Workforce On a Yo-Yo: More Federal Employees May Lead to Buyouts
Is the federal workforce growing or contracting? Have recent hiring trends and efforts to cut the federal deficit combined to create a yo-yo effect in employment for federal agencies?
The Looting of Social Security: The Code of Silence
The author says that he was surprised to find that members of Congress and the media have been mostly silent on sharing information about what he refers to as “the looting of Social Security.”
Perry: Freeze Federal Civilian Hiring and Salaries Until Budget is Balanced
GOP Presidential candidate Rick Perry has released his plan for cutting federal spending and reducing the deficit. It contains some proposals that are likely to be of interest to federal employees.
Understanding the Social Security Earnings Test
Not everyone understands how the Social Security earnings test works and how it may impact your retirement income. Here is an explanation.
More Saving Opportunities for Retirement: TSP Contribution Limits Going Up
TSP participants will have more room to save for retirement with the annual contribution limits for the TSP increasing to $17,000 per year in 2012.
If You Have to Call a Meeting (and Don’t Want Your Co-Workers Cursing You for it)
A wasteful meeting can cost you not only hours of your team’s productivity, but also their motivation and enthusiasm. Here are a few ideas you might not have thought of for making your meetings efficient and productive.
