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The FLSA Regulations for Federal Employees Are Changing

By Wayne ColemanNov 21, 2016 2:09 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

A proposed rule is being issued in the Federal Register to make another significant change to the FLSA regulations that apply to Federal employees and employers.

Federal Retirees: Don’t Get Bitten by the Estimated Tax Penalty

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeNov 21, 2016 8:38 AM | Updated: Nov 28, 2016 3:56 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

New retirees are prone to getting caught by the estimated tax penalty, or ETP. Here are some tips on how federal retirees can avoid getting hit with extra taxes and penalties under this rule.

IG: IRS Employees Sent Unencrypted Emails Containing Personal Data of Thousands of Taxpayers

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 20, 2016 9:38 AM | Updated: Nov 23, 2016 10:17 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A recent inspector general report found that the IRS may have a widespread problem in which its employees are sending unencrypted emails containing the personal data of taxpayers.

Breaking the Million Dollar Compensation Level as a “Federal Employee”

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 17, 2016 4:23 PM Categories Agency News, Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Who is the highest paid “federal employee” in America? Here is a listing of employees in a government entity making more than a million dollars per year.

Proposed Changes to Federal HR: From Worst Case to Possible

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 16, 2016 5:57 PM | Updated: Feb 16, 2018 4:25 PM Categories Human Resources, Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Many people expected a Hillary Clinton victory. Changes for federal employee pay and benefits may have been unlikely but now may have a greater chance of success. Here is a summary of possible proposals for change.

Lawmakers Concerned About Proposal to Limit Number of FEVS Questions

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 16, 2016 2:44 PM | Updated: Nov 21, 2016 1:24 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Lawmakers recently expressed their concerns about a proposal to drastically cut the number of required questions asked on the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey and said that doing so would ultimately harm federal workers.

OPM Will No Longer Accept Corrections on Certain Retirement Forms

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 16, 2016 12:19 PM | Updated: Nov 21, 2016 1:24 PM Categories Human Resources, Retirement Leave a comment

The Office of Personnel Management has announced that certain benefits election forms with hand made corrections will no longer be accepted.

2017 Federal Holidays

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 15, 2016 7:21 PM | Updated: Jan 15, 2017 5:34 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

What paid holidays can federal employees expect in 2017? Here is the official list.

FEHB Health Plans Limited to Specific Participants

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 15, 2016 4:25 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

OPM is reminding employees that there are health insurance plans in the FEHB only available to employees in specific agencies.

Don’t Let E-Mails Delete Your Federal Career

By Brian C. CaffreyNov 15, 2016 1:35 PM | Updated: Nov 21, 2016 1:24 PM Categories Court Cases, Leadership Leave a comment

Misuse of email can lead to the end of a federal employee’s career. Here are some tips to make sure this doesn’t happen to you.

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