IRS Income Data a Poor Measure of Inequality
A new report from the Tax Foundation says that using IRS income data to measure overall financial health is a mistake.
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TSP Participation Hits Record High
The percentage of participants who are contributing to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) hit a record high in July 2014.
MSPB Report Explains Veterans’ Hiring Laws
A new report issued by the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) discusses Federal laws and regulations regarding the preferences in hiring that Federal agencies can or must give to veterans and certain family members.
EEO Complainant Awards Up in 2012
According to a new report from the EEOC, the amount of money awarded to complainants who filed EEO appeals was up 18.2% in FY 2012 over the previous fiscal year.
Your TSP: Roll It Over or Leave It?
When you retire, you will be faced with many choices as to what to do with your Thrift Savings Plan investments. This article considers the choice of leaving your money in the TSP or transferring it into an IRA.
Keen Attention Helps Elderly Man
San Francisco District Letter Carrier Richard Cairo was delivering mail when he noticed several irregularities in the normal schedule of an elderly customer and ultimately decided to call the police.
How Many Federal Employees Are Leaving Government Service?
A new report from the Partnership for Public Service shows that more than 114,000 people left the federal government in 2013, mostly through retirements.
House Committee Recommends Big Changes for the IRS
A new report from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is recommending drastic changes for the Internal Revenue Service as part of its ongoing investigation into targeting of groups for political reasons.
Postal Service Loses $2 Billion in Q3
The Postal Service has ended the third quarter with a $2 billion loss compared to a net loss of $740 million for the same period last year.
Retirement Backlog Grows in July
The backlog of retirement claims at the Office of Personnel Management reversed course and actually grew in July over the previous month.
