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New Ethics Rules For Federal Employees

By Michael WaldNov 14, 2016 5:18 PM | Updated: Sep 25, 2018 12:17 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The United States Office of Government Ethics has issued a new regulation overhauling requirements for the executive branch ethics program. It comes at a time when the public indicates a low level of trust in elected officials.

FedSmith.com Users Overwhelmingly Support Congressional Term Limits

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 14, 2016 1:54 PM | Updated: Apr 19, 2018 2:21 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

We recently asked our users if they were in favor of Congressional term limits and the use of private tax collectors by the IRS. The responses left no doubt where our readers stand on these issues.

Education Department in Crosshairs of New Administration?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 13, 2016 11:44 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Education Department is one agency that could see major changes under the incoming Trump administration.

2017 Medicare Part B Premiums Announced

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 12, 2016 9:51 AM | Updated: Nov 14, 2016 7:55 AM Categories Pay & Benefits, Retirement Leave a comment

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced the premiums for Medicare for 2017.

John Hancock to Stop Selling Long Term Care Insurance

By Michael WaldNov 11, 2016 3:32 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

John Hancock Financial, the company that currently oversees the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program, announced this week that it will no longer sell new long term care insurance policies.

A Personal Remembrance in Honor of Veterans Day

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithNov 11, 2016 9:46 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
Portrait of Donald McGuire in his Navy uniform

Veterans Day is a federal holiday created to honor those that served their country in the military. The author provides a personal memorial to honor one of these veterans.

What Should The Next President Do With OPM?

By Jeff NealNov 10, 2016 7:55 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author says that a new presidential administration should not assume that OPM as it exists today is the right structure for the future of federal workforce management. He says that the question that needs to be asked is, “What should be done with OPM?”

Federal Government and Federal Employees Under President Trump

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 9, 2016 8:51 AM Categories Human Resources, Agency News Leave a comment

The 2016 election will have an impact on the federal workforce. Here is a summary of changes that may be in store for the federal government and federal workers under President Trump.

Required Minimum Distributions and Your TSP

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeNov 8, 2016 2:49 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The Thrift Savings Plan requires that participants who are 70.5 or older take required minimum distributions each year. Here is how this works.

All In the Family

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithNov 7, 2016 11:23 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

Accepting reimbursement for services that were actually paid for by a relative leads to a federal employee’s removal.

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