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Myths About Taxes Federal Employees Face in Retirement

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsMay 11, 2020 8:25 AM | Updated: May 21, 2020 8:13 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Federal employees under FERS may not realize it, but they will have taxes on at least some of their retirement income during their golden years.

Did You Get a Coronavirus Stimulus Check Sent to a Dead Person? The IRS Wants it Back

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 9, 2020 8:32 AM | Updated: May 19, 2020 10:52 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The IRS has mistakenly sent some of the coronavirus stimulus payments to deceased individuals and is now asking for them to be returned.

USPS Loses $4.5 Billion in Q2 2020 as Effects of Coronavirus Begin to Set In

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 8, 2020 3:26 PM | Updated: Aug 27, 2020 3:37 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The economic effects of the coronavirus are beginning to show up in the Postal Service’s financial numbers as its losses continue to mount.

What Are Federal Employees’ Options If Their Case is Stuck at the MSPB?

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.May 8, 2020 10:05 AM | Updated: Sep 1, 2021 12:20 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The MSPB has been without a quorum for years. What does this mean for federal employees with pending cases?

What Happens If My Application For FERS Disability Retirement Is Denied?

By Scott SantarelliMay 7, 2020 12:37 PM | Updated: May 19, 2020 10:52 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

If your FERS Disability Retirement application has been denied, there are there are several stages of appeal available to you.

Senators Want a 25% Pay Raise for Some Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 7, 2020 9:15 AM | Updated: May 19, 2020 10:52 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

A group of 19 Senators sent a letter with a list of demands for protections for federal employees amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

How to Make Lemonade from Lemons

FedSmith.com author Neal ThompsonBy Neal ThompsonMay 6, 2020 3:14 PM | Updated: Dec 9, 2020 9:16 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

The situation with the coronavirus is scary and unprecedented, but these are some planning strategies within your control to help you create a better future.

The Economy is Tanking, So Why Isn’t the Stock Market?

FedSmith.com author Thiago GliegerBy Thiago GliegerMay 6, 2020 11:50 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

The coronavirus pandemic has hit the economy hard, but you wouldn’t know it from the recent stock market performance. Why is there a disconnect?

Surviving a Financial ‘Bear Attack’

FedSmith.com author Randy SilveyBy Randy SilveyMay 6, 2020 8:48 AM | Updated: Jan 6, 2022 11:51 AM Categories Q&A Leave a comment

A recent retired federal employee is worried about the stock market drop and asks what he can do to protect his retirement savings.

OPM’s Retirement Backlog Improves by 6.5% Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 5, 2020 4:17 PM | Updated: May 16, 2020 11:52 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Even with the coronavirus worries gripping the country, OPM made a nice improvement to its retirement backlog in April.

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