The Only Way That Social Security Pays Retirees Nothing
Pretending that Social Security will pay everyone if people want to opt-out will insure that it eventually pays no one.
Month: June 2020
Court of Appeals Overturns FLRA on Bargaining Issue
A Court of Appeals has expanded the scope of bargaining in the federal government by overturning a decision of the FLRA.
Union-Filed Grievance Preempts Employee Appeal
A federal employee removed by his agency tried to file an appeal with the Merit Systems Protection Board only to find the Board had no jurisdiction in the case.
C Fund Turns Positive in 2020
In what has been a volatile year, the TSP’s C Fund has turned positive in 2020 despite a dramatic downturn in March.
Will the Pandemic Trigger the Long-Predicted Retirement Wave?
How likely is the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to trigger a wave of new retirements from the federal workforce?
The Six Figure Retirement Mistake
If you try to time the stock market with your TSP investments, will you come out ahead? The answer may surprise you.
Video Technology at the FLRA
The FLRA is using videoconferencing on a limited basis but it may be useful on a broader scale.
OPM’s Retirement Backlog Hits New Low for the Year
Despite a slower average processing time, OPM was able to bring the retirement backlog down to its lowest level of the year at the end of May.
FRTIB Chairman Resigns
Michael Kennedy, Chairman of the Retirement Thrift Investment Board, has announced his resignation.
FEGLI and Beyond: Meeting Your Late-Career Life Insurance Needs
FEGLI’s coverage reduces as you age, so it’s important to understand the available options as you head into retirement.
