Federal Workforce News
Want to Retire? Here’s How
Retirement planning is critical to any federal employee who wants to be able to retire. The first step is developing a retirement plan. Here are suggestions for what…
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Federal Workforce News
Should DoD Secretary Donald Rumsfeld resign over abuse of prisoners scandal?
Readers thinks the Secretary of Defense should resign as a result of the recent Iraqi prison abuse scandal.
Pay & Benefits
How Will Presidential Election Impact Your TSP?
What impact would the election of John Kerry have on TSP funds? One financial analyst looks at his economic positions and makes a prediction.
Federal Workforce News
Should You “Juice Up” Your Retirement Investment? Here Is What Happened to One Retired Fed
This retired Air Force employee lost more than $300,000 of his retirement funds by using a hedge fund.
Federal Workforce News
Tiny Union About to Become Roadkill in DHS Deal?
If a deal is reached between AFGE, NTEU and DHS, a small union representing federal employees may be wiped out.
Federal Workforce News
Readers Go for Kerry Over Bush in New Poll
New poll of FedSmith.com readers show a lead for John Kerry over George W. Bush
Federal Workforce News
Better Controls on Purchase Cards Could Save Hundreds of Millions Says GAO
GAO finds the federal government has focused on increasing use of purchase cards and not on management control of the cards to take advantage of volume discounts or…
Retirement
Creative Retirement: Using Government Experience to Create a New Lifestyle
This former IRS employee has learned how to have an exciting retirement traveling around the world.
Federal Workforce News
A Letter from Iraq
This letter is from a reader in Iraq. He is apparently a Marine and expressed his views on the war against terrorism and the situation in Iraq from…
Human Resources
Which unions will represent big portion of DHS employees?
Reorganization of government into DHS creates bargaining unit issues