Federal Workforce News
Gas Guzzlers Beware
Gas prices are skyrocketing. What about mileage reimbursement for those driving their cars on government business?
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Federal Workforce News
Gift to Hurricane Victims from the IRS
The IRS is giving tax breaks to those devastated by Hurricane Katrina: extra time to file tax documents.
Agency News
Forest Service Admits Mistake; Thanks Environmentalist For Pointing Out Error
Everyone makes mistakes. When the federal government makes a mistake, it can be a big one. Here is one example. The test of the organization will be how…
Court Cases
Pushing The Right Buttons in the Federal Bureaucracy
Does the recent decision of the DC Circuit Court lead to the dramatic conclusions offered by some observers? The decision does not but the process of introducing change…
Federal Workforce News
Real Estate, Retirement and Risk
Real estate is a hot topic today for investors. Don't look for these funds to be available to TSP investors anytime soon though.
Pay & Benefits
COLA’s, Pay Raises and the Federal Community
Some federal retirees may get a higher pay raise than active federal employees in 2006.
Federal Workforce News
Smoke, Mirrors and Changes to the Federal Civil Service Structure
The recent court decision on the proposed changes to the labor relations system in DHS has generated a lot of press and many comments and calls for change.…
Court Cases
NTEU Gets A Big Win In Round One
An injunction against a portion of the new rules for a human resources system in the Department of Homeland Security is the latest round in the implenting a…
Federal Workforce News
Are You Prepared for the New Retirement Realities?
65 used to be the start of old age. Not now, many Americans are at their peak at that age. This fact and other demograhic trends should impact…
Federal Workforce News
Lifecycle Funds: Making A “Model Retirement Program” Even Better
Are lifecycle funds a way to time the stock and bond markets? What is the philosophy behind lifecycle funds. Here is a quick summary