Ian Smith
Ian Smith is one of the co-founders of FedSmith.com. He enjoys writing about current topics that affect the federal workforce.
Legislation Introduced to Protect Credit of Federal Employees Impacted by Shutdowns
New legislation aims to protect the credit reports of federal employees impacted by government shutdowns.
2020 Pay Raise: Silence Speaks Volumes
No action from the Senate on the pay raise this week has implications for your salary in 2020.
TSP Issues Guidance on New Withdrawal Options
The TSP has issued guidance on utilizing the new withdrawal options that recently went into effect.
How Much Do Government Shutdowns Cost?
A new Senate report attempts to compile the total costs of recent partial government shutdowns.
Immigration Judge Disciplined for Hatch Act Violation
An immigration judge has been hit with a significant disciplinary action for violating the Hatch Act.
Man Who Pretended to be His Dead Sister to Steal VA Benefits is Sentenced to Prison
A man who had pretended to be his dead sister in order to steal VA benefits has been sentenced to prison.
RFP Issued for TSP’s Annuity Provider
A request for proposal has been issued for a provider for the TSP’s annuity program.
Lawmakers Make a Stand for Collective Bargaining
A group of House Members are urging Congress to pass legislation to defend federal employees’ collective bargaining rights.
Retirement Backlog Shows Slight Improvement in August
OPM made a modest improvement to the retirement backlog in August thanks to an uptick in claims processing.
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