Retirement
5.7% for Retirees in 2009? It May Still Go Higher
Here is a reality check for readers. Inflation is alive and well. Federal retirees are on track for an increase of 5.7% next year--with another three months to…
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Pay & Benefits
Computing Your 2009 Pay Rate
What will your paycheck look like in 2009? It looks like the 3.9% average pay raise for federal GS employees may eventually be approved.
Pay & Benefits
Money, Congress and Your TSP: Watch Out for Your Retirement Money
When a politician says he wants to improve your TSP returns by changing the system, hang on to your wallet. Someone may benefit, but it may not be…
Pay & Benefits
TSP Stock Funds Nosedive in June
TSP stock funds across the board went down significantly in June. Here are the results and a perspective that long term investors should keep in mind before deciding…
Agency News
A Federal Official with a “Common Touch”
Senior federal officials sometimes have a reputation or image for being far removed from the average American. This HHS official took a different approach.
Pay & Benefits
Mileage Reimbursement Rate Headed Up?
The Internal Revenue Service is raising the mileage reimbursement rate because of the increasing cost of filling up a car with gas. How will this decision impact federal…
Federal Workforce News
Inflation, COLA’s and the 2009 Federal Pay Raise
Everyone has noticed that prices are going up. Inflation may have an impact on your paycheck next year. The annual increase in retirement checks will go up next…
Federal Workforce News
S Fund Leads May Returns as Most Thrift Savings Plan Funds Go Up
The stock market continues to go back up and the recent returns from the TSP funds reflect this change of direction. All but one of the TSP funds…
Human Resources
180 Day Suspension for Hatch Act Violation
A NASA employee is hit with a suspension of 180 days as a result of violating the Hatch Act. With election season already upon us, and another five…
Pay & Benefits
Projecting Your 2009 Federal Pay Increase
The 2009 federal pay raise will be influenced by a number of factors. Here are some of the events that will influence the amount of next year's average…