Say Good-Bye to the FERS Annuity Supplement
The FERS annuity supplement is probably going to end. How will it impact your retirement plans?
An Open Letter to Katherine Archuleta
The author suggests a solution for improved calculation of the FERS annuity supplement in an open letter to nominee for OPM director Katherine Archuleta.
Calculating Back Pay
Back pay for federal employees must be calculated in accordance with the requirements of the Back Pay Act. The author offers some details about how this process works.
How Will Furloughs Affect Your Retirement?
Will the furloughs have an impact on your federal retirement annuity?
The Social Security Life Expectancy Puzzle
How long can one expect to live? It can vary according to the Social Security calculator.
The Best Qualified Person Got the Promotion… Right? (Part 2)
In a follow up to a previous article, the author offers detail on what happens in a situation in which an EEO complaint is filed regarding a promotion in which multiple people are contending for the position. What happens if one of the people passed over for the promotion files a complaint and wins – do the others who didn’t get the promotion get notified of the award?
The Best Qualified Person Got the Promotion… Right?
The author says that it is a false notion to assume that there is a “best qualified” person for a job, but rather, there is likely a list of equally well qualified individuals for a job and that “best qualified” is a matter subject to opinion. How then, does a person manage to win an EEO complaint regarding non-selection?
How to Save Money for the Taxpayers, and Get Rewarded
A bill known as the “EASY Savings Act,” would provide an incentives of 1% of the agency’s cost savings, up to $10,000, to employees who report ways to save money. However, the law already exists.
Social Security vs. Federal Employees: Cumulative Pay Increases
The author compares the historical pay increases of current federal employees to retirees on Social Security to see which group comes out ahead.
The Long Term Effects of the Pay Freeze
What is the overall impact of the pay freeze on employees retiring in the near future? The author runs some hypothetical numbers to illustrate.
