EPA to Offer Buyouts to Cut Staff
An internal memo circulated at the EPA said the agency is offering some employees a buyout in an effort to reduce the overall size of the agency’s workforce.
Does the VA Accountability Bill Get Rid of the MSPB?
Congress is considering legislation to allow the VA secretary greater leeway in removing employees for performance reasons. Secretary David Shulkin provided a response to a direct question asking if the bill would mean elimination of the MSPB.
What is Coming to Your Agency on June 30?
Change is slow to take effect inside of the federal bureaucracy. The author says that a recent OMB memo pushes major changes at agencies and challenges old ways of thinking.
I Fund Hitting Its Stride
The I fund is making TSP investors in this fund pleased with their investment decision so far in 2017 with a return rate of more than 14%.
From COLA to Diet COLA: What the Budget Proposal Means for Your Retirement
The author says that the proposed COLA cuts in the White House budget proposal are neither fair nor warranted. He offers a better solution.
When Hiring a Particular Candidate Might Constitute a Prohibited Personnel Practice
The author discusses the prohibited personnel practice that can result from defining a particular position in a way that favors certain candidates or disfavors others.
Medicare Working to Remove Social Security Numbers on Its Cards
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said that it is on track to remove Social Security numbers on all Medicare cards by April 2019.
5 Social Security Questions Everybody Should Be Able To Answer (Before Retiring)
When is the best age to take Social Security? The author provides some considerations for federal employees under FERS.
Budget Proposal Calls for Big Cuts to Reform Postal Service
The Trump Administration’s 2018 budget proposal outlines significant suggested cuts to the Postal Service in an effort to restore its financial solvency.
Whistleblower Blows Whistle at Office of Special Counsel
A complaint has been filed and a hearing scheduled for a complaint against senior officials of the Office of Special Counsel, the agency that normally investigates and prosecutes these cases.
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