Compassion Leads To Life-Saving Action
Oceanside, CA letter carrier Mike Tom recently helped one of his customers when he discovered she was considering suicide.
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TSP Funds Fall in August
All of the TSP funds, with the exception of the G fund, were down in August.
Tax Rules Issued for Same-Sex Couples
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today ruled that same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions that recognize their marriages, will be treated as married for federal tax purposes.
Military and Postal Veteran Survives Pit Bull Attack
San Diego district letter carrier Buddy Siso was recently brutally attacked by a pit bull on his route.
FedSmith.com Users Say Ft. Hood Shooting is Act of Terrorism
Respondents to the latest FedSmith.com survey overwhelmingly said they believe that the Ft. Hood shooting was an act of terrorism rather than workplace violence.
President Nominates Patrick Pizzella to be FLRA Member
The Obama White House announced the nomination of Patrick Pizzella as an FLRA Member. The author asks if this will smooth the way for the confirmation of Carol Waller Pope whose nomination has been in limbo for almost a year.
FedSmith.com Users Glum on Pay Raise Prospects
According to the results of our latest survey, a vast majority of FedSmith.com users believe that the pay freeze will continue into 2014.
OPM Urging Telework on Wednesday, August 28
In anticipation of events and heavy traffic in the Washington, DC area this Wednesday, OPM is urging as many federal employees as possible to telework to help alleviate congestion on the roads.
Do Not Mess With the IRS
An IRS employee with tax and forgery problems is faced with removal, chooses to resign instead, and loses his appeals.
One Last Time – Financial Rewards Improve Performance
The author analyzes a book which suggests that a pay for performance approach does not motivate employees.
