How Many Federal Employees Are Leaving Government Service?
A new report from the Partnership for Public Service shows that more than 114,000 people left the federal government in 2013, mostly through retirements.
Month: August 2014
Adding Federal Service to State Retirement System
Can a former federal employee add federal service time to a state employment system?
House Committee Recommends Big Changes for the IRS
A new report from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is recommending drastic changes for the Internal Revenue Service as part of its ongoing investigation into targeting of groups for political reasons.
Phased Retirement and the TSP
The Thrift Savings Plan has issued some guidelines for federal employees who fall under the new phased retirement status to be aware of as they transition into the new phased retirement program.
How Big is Your Cup?
Are you equipped to handle an influx of abundance in your life? It might not be as easy as you think. The author offers some suggestions for expanding what she calls your “Abundance Cup.”
The Power of Silence
The author says that sometimes the best course of action in communicating is to say nothing.
Postal Service Loses $2 Billion in Q3
The Postal Service has ended the third quarter with a $2 billion loss compared to a net loss of $740 million for the same period last year.
Phased Retirement: Answers to Some Common Questions
The Office of Personnel Management announced the long awaited final regulations for the phased retirement program for federal employees late last week. As part of that announcement, OPM has also released a document with answers to some common questions employees are likely to have about this program.
Phased Retirement: What They Are Saying
After the long awaited news from yesterday in which OPM finally announced the regulations for phased retirement, the web has been abuzz with comments about the program. Opinions have been mixed so far, however.
Phased Retirement for Feds: Easing Into Retirement
OPM has issued rules on phased retirement—a new program that will allow federal employees to work part-time while also receiving a portion of their federal pension.
