Nominations Being Accepted for 2014 Sammies Awards
The Partnership for Public Service recently announced that nominations for the 2014 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals (Sammies) are being accepted through Friday, January 17.
Federal Workforce News
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Bad Weather in DC: 2 Hours Delay in Arriving to Work
Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are OPEN but under 2 hours DELAYED ARRIVAL.
Suggested New Year’s Resolutions for 2014
New Year’s resolutions mainly have to do with items such as health and relationships. Sometimes they also impact our careers.
Retirement Backlog Stays Flat in November
The backlog of outstanding retirement claims at OPM saw almost no reduction in November.
The Overlooked Answer – Better Bosses
The author says that the belief that executives are the keys to an organization’s performance is an idea that goes back decades, but he says that middle management is an area that is often overlooked as a crucial element in how employees view their work experience in an organization.
Retirement Myths: The “Magic 85” Formula
Can you become eligible to retire whenever your age and length of service add up to 85? The authors offer some details on this common retirement myth.
29.17 Percent Return on C Fund in 2013 Through November
Thrift Savings Plan investors have enjoyed excellent returns so far in 2013. The C fund is now up 29.17% for the year and the S fund is up 34.40%. The G fund is up 1.69%.
Visiting a Social Security Office: Impressions from an Infrequent Visitor
Visiting a Social Security office as a customer could have been a dreadful experience but it was not. What to expect when you visit one of these offices and how to make your visit go more quickly and to help ensure your information is calculated quickly and accurately.
Bill Would Create ‘Socially Responsible’ TSP Fund
Legislation has been introduced in Congress that would direct the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to set up a “socially responsible” investment option within the TSP.
FedSmith.com Users Facing Higher Health Care Costs in 2014
According to the results of our latest survey, the overwhelming majority of FedSmith.com users are facing higher costs for their health care plans next year.
