Author: Ian Smith

Ian Smith is one of the co-founders of FedSmith.com. He has over 30 years of combined experience in media and government services, having worked at two government contracting firms and an online news and web development company prior to his current role at FedSmith.

Judge Lifts Injunction on Buyout Offer

By Ian SmithFeb 12, 2025 6:23 PM Court Cases Leave a comment

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The hold has been lifted on OPM’s buyout offer for federal employees.

Judge Keeps Buyout Offer on Hold

By Ian SmithFeb 10, 2025 4:21 PM | Updated: Feb 11, 2025 8:08 PM Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

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A federal judge has kept the hold on the deferred resignation offer in place after a hearing on Monday.

OPM Retirement Backlog Surges 68% to Start 2025

By Ian SmithFeb 10, 2025 1:34 PM | Updated: Feb 11, 2025 8:20 PM Retirement Leave a comment

Line graph showing the progression of the OPM retirement backlog from October 2023 to January 2025

OPM’s inventory of retirement claims grew sharply to start 2025, but it’s been worse. Here is an analysis.

Federal Judge Delays Buyout Offer Deadline

By Ian SmithFeb 6, 2025 2:02 PM | Updated: Feb 10, 2025 1:27 PM Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

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A federal judge has delayed the deferred resignation offer deadline.

Most FedSmith Readers Do Not Plan to Take Buyout Offer

By Ian SmithFeb 5, 2025 2:23 PM Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

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The majority of respondents to our survey said they do not plan to accept the deferred resignation offer.

OPM Addresses Legality of Deferred Resignation Offer

By Ian SmithFeb 4, 2025 2:40 PM Human Resources Leave a comment

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OPM has issued guidance addressing the legality of the deferred resignation program for federal employees.

Federal Employees Instructed to Remove Pronouns From Their Email Signatures

By Ian SmithJan 31, 2025 3:56 PM Human Resources Leave a comment

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Federal employees at multiple agencies are being instructed to remove pronouns from their email signatures per a recent OPM memo.

Do You Plan to Take the Deferred Resignation Offer?

By Ian SmithJan 31, 2025 10:29 AM | Updated: Feb 5, 2025 2:25 PM Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Do you plan to accept OPM’s deferred resignation offer?

AFGE Sues Trump Over Schedule F

By Ian SmithJan 30, 2025 10:20 AM Court Cases Leave a comment

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Another lawsuit has been filed challenging the Trump administration over Schedule F.

Bills Federal Employees Should Watch in 2025

By Ian SmithJan 29, 2025 9:10 AM Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Numerous bills have been introduced that have the potential to impact federal employees.

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L 2075	$11.7797	+0.18%	+6.20%
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