Groveland Employees Honored By PMG Donahoe
Two Groveland Post Office employees were recognized by Postmaster General Pat Donahoe for assisting a co-worker in distress.
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Senate Veterans Panel to Consider Legislation for Sex Abuse Victims in the Military
The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs will hold a hearing next Wednesday to consider legislation for veterans who suffered military sexual trauma during service.
Retiring With a Federal Annuity While Still Working (Part-time)
Phased retirement is a new human resources program now being unveiled as the federal government tries to capture corporate knowledge of employees retiring to pass along to those coming in to replacement them. Here is a quick summary of the new program.
Your TSP, Sequestration and Winning TSP Funds in May
The S fund has provided TSP investors with the largest gains so far in 2013 with a return of 31.05%. TSP investors have about 8% of their assets in the S fund.
Social Security Board of Trustees: No Change in Projected Year of Trust Fund Reserve Depletion
The combined assets of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) Trust Funds are projected to be depleted in 2033, unchanged from last year, according to the Social Security Board of Trustees.
Replacement ObamaCare Legislation Introduced
Two Congressmen have introduced legislation that would keep key parts of the ObamaCare legislation in the event of a full repeal.
Exceptional Service Leads to PMG Recognition and Celebrity Car Tour
A positive customer service experience from the Los Angeles District’s Airport Station post office led to the employees being honored by the Postmaster General as well as getting a personal tour of Jay Leno’s car collection.
House Passes Veterans Bills
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed two bipartisan veterans bills: H.R. 570, the American Heroes COLA Act and H.R. 1412, the Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013.
Legislation Introduced in Senate to Require Federal Employees to Be Current on Taxes
Senators Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK) and Mark Pryor (D-AR) have introduced a bill prohibiting the federal government from employing those with seriously delinquent tax debts.
Miller, McCarthy Introduce VA Backlog Task Force Bill
Legislation has been introduced that would establish an independent task force or commission to analyze VA’s disability benefits claims processing system. The task force would be charged with examining the root causes of VA’s backlog and providing solutions for ending it by 2015.
