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The Government Pension Offset can have a big impact on federal retirees and their spouse. NARFE is highlighting legislative activity that would overturn the GPO and favors a new bill that would result in more money for many retirees.
April was another good month for TSP investors. We have had several years of excellent growth in the stock market and many TSP investors have done very well. But, after counting your retirement dollars in your TSP as a result of the April returns, step back and take a hard look at how your money is now distributed. Are you ready for the future?
Need extra money? This former official with the IRS apparently needed some and found a way to make a few hundred thousand extra bucks. But, despite a 30-year career, he may be spending some of his retirement in federal prison.
What is the view of those who work within the government? Do taxpayers get a good return for their tax dollars?
Controversy continue around pay-for-performance in government despite apprehensions by many employees and supervisors. Successful performance appraisals require a system that works well. The author has a “modest proposal” to help supervisors and managers be more objective in rating employees.
A recent GAO report finds that there has been considerable fraud with regard to the tax-free benefit given to federal employees who are receiving free cards to ride public transportation. But what about the money from the sale of those tickets? If you sold tickets, and did not report the income, you may want to seek legal advice.
Federal facilities, employees and leaders have been targets of both the deranged and those seeking to make a point in a variety of ways, some horrible, some banal and everywhere in between. When an emergency occurs in the federal workplace, are you prepared to deal with it? Here is advice that could be useful to anyone and help your colleagues and your federal career.
Sometimes a change in government policies can occur as a result of one decision–even if that decision may not initially seem significant. A new decision from GAO may result in a change in the automatic approval of purchases on government purchase cards by holding the certifying official personally liable for the money spent.
There is a process for a federal employee to use when injured on the job. What happens with the “federal employee” in question is a Member of Congress. One Congressman wanted to be treated differently and went to court to avoid waiting in line.
Does planning for retirement make you nervous? How did you react when the TSP stock funds dropped in February? Some investors made money. Probably many more investors lost money by reacting too quickly. It will happen again just as it has happened before.
