Retirement Claims Backlog Dips Slightly in March
The latest retirement processing status report from the Office of Personnel Management shows that the backlog of outstanding claims has come down slightly as of the end of March.
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S Fund on Top of TSP Returns for March
TSP funds reflected a shift in investor behavior in March as the S fund had a positive return and the C fund turned negative. The I fund is the leading fund for TSP returns so far in 2015.
CSRS Employees: Should You Deposit Money to Cover Temporary Federal Employment Early In Your Career?
CSRS employees often ask, “Should I deposit money to cover temporary time early in my career?” The author provides some considerations to help answer this question.
Bill Would Eliminate Use of Official Time
Lawmakers are again introducing legislation that would end the use of official time in the federal workplace.
May 100% Official Time for Union Officials be a Per Se Statutory Violation?
Most federal sector union locals operate on a no cost to them basis. The author asks if it is time for agencies to look at what employees on 100% official time are doing with that time.
Federal Employees Collectively Owe Over $3.5 Billion in Taxes
A new report from the IRS shows that current and former federal employees collectively owe $3,539,203,480 in unpaid taxes as of the end of FY 2014.
Will a New Budget Cut G Fund Interest Rates?
Will budget negotiations for fiscal year 2016 negatively impact the Thrift Savings Plan used by federal employees for their future retirement? One proposed change could impact the value of participants’ investments in the G Fund.
Moving Closer to Self-Plus-One Option Under FEHB
The Office of Personnel Management is moving forward with implementing the “self plus one” option in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Here are some recently released details about this new option.
Past Practice Doctrine
The author discusses the concept of past practice as it applies to bargaining agreements between an agency and a union.
Winning Has Consequences
An employee flush with victory when the Board ordered her reinstatement perhaps got too bullish in dealing with the agency as it tried to work out her back pay. See how this one unfolded and what the court did with it.
