3 Reasons You Should Start That Thing You’re Putting Off (You Know the One) Right Now
We all wish we had already done something great. But few of us are willing to first take on the work and risk of actually doing it. Here’s why you should.
Federal Workforce News
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Retirement Claims Inventory Rises in October
OPM received more retirement claims in October than it did in September which pushed the backlog of outstanding claims higher.
Wild Ride for Stocks in October
Stocks went on a wild ride in October. The final result: The C fund is up 2.45%.
Forest Service Waiving Fees for Veterans’ Day
The U.S. Forest Service announced it will waive fees at most of its day-use recreation sites on Nov. 11, 2014, in honor of Veteran’s Day.
Is Your Health Plan Dropping Out of the FEHB?
Will your existing insurance carrier be around in 2015? Are new plans available to you? Here is a listing of new plans and those that have dropped out of the federal program.
TSP Contribution Limits in 2015
The Thrift Savings Plan has published guidelines for plan participants regarding 2015 contribution limits.
Social Security’s Means Test
Very little in the U.S. tax code draws the ire of taxpayers and creates the confusion of the taxation of Social Security benefits. The author provides details about the taxes surrounding Social Security in an attempt to clear up some of the confusion.
Appeals Court Hands Fired DHS Employee His Job Back
Score this recent published decision by the Federal Circuit as a big and clear win for the fired Customs and Border Agent and his legal team. He could not convince the agency, the Administrative Law Judge, or the Merit Systems Protection Board. But that does not matter because he definitely convinced the court that he had been too harshly treated.
2015 COLA: What They Are Saying
The cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2015 was announced earlier this week, and to put it mildly, pretty much everybody is unhappy with the figure.
Changes for Social Security in 2015
These are some of the changes you can expect to see with Social Security next year.
