Gaming Social Security
Retirees are trying to improve their return on their past Social Security contributions. The author describes why any success that they have at doing this will come at the expense of Social Security’s long term solvency.
Month: March 2015
Bill Banning Federal Employees From Watching Porn Passes House Committee
A bill that would ban federal employees from viewing pornography on government computers has advanced passed the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Exactly How Would the 2016 House GOP Budget Impact Your Pay and Benefits?
The House budget committee released its 2016 budget proposal last week, largely bereft of any specifics of proposed changes to federal pay and benefits. A new report, however, is shedding some light on these details.
Federal Employees Collectively Owe Over $3.5 Billion in Taxes
A new report from the IRS shows that current and former federal employees collectively owe $3,539,203,480 in unpaid taxes as of the end of FY 2014.
Will a New Budget Cut G Fund Interest Rates?
Will budget negotiations for fiscal year 2016 negatively impact the Thrift Savings Plan used by federal employees for their future retirement? One proposed change could impact the value of participants’ investments in the G Fund.
House Democrats State Their Policy on the Federal Workforce
House Democrats have released their 2016 budget proposal. It includes a policy statement with their position on making laws that would impact the federal workforce.
Penalty for Withdrawing From TSP
I am age 64 and retired from GSA in 2008 under the CSRS, having worked 36+ years. Is there a penalty for me to withdraw some or all of my TSP before age 70 1/2 ?
Moving Closer to Self-Plus-One Option Under FEHB
The Office of Personnel Management is moving forward with implementing the “self plus one” option in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Here are some recently released details about this new option.
Some Federal Employees in North Dakota Are Getting a 34% Pay Raise
Some federal employees in North Dakota are going to be getting a 34% pay increase.
Past Practice Doctrine
The author discusses the concept of past practice as it applies to bargaining agreements between an agency and a union.
