FDIC Attorney Pleads Guilty to Defrauding a Bank
An attorney with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was caught playing fast and loose with the facts in order to convince a bank to approve a short sale on her house.
Which is Better to Put in Place for My Wife: Survivor Benefit or Guaranteed Life Insurance?
Do I take a full survivor benefit for my wife which I estimate will be $226.00 that is deducted from my monthly retirement, or do I take some kind of guaranteed life insurance that would guarantee her an income should I pass before her?
Is Half a Workforce Strategy Better Than None?
Federal agencies are under pressure to create workforce strategies. The author writes one problem with them is that most workforce plans address only the federal employee side of the mix. He describes the components of an ideal plan.
What is the Best Way to Measure Inflation?
The Social Security Administration states that the goal of a cost-of-living adjustment is to ensure that the purchasing power of seniors is not eroded by inflation, but with no COLA planned for 2016, does that mean that seniors do not have to worry about inflation? As the author notes, it depends on how inflation is measured.
Legislation Introduced to Allow Using Gun Permits as Acceptable ID at TSA Checkpoints
Legislation has been introduced in the House to allow Americans to use gun license permits as permissible identification for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) purposes.
Tax Favored ABLE Accounts For Special Needs Children
Congress recently introduced a new type of account for young, disabled individuals. This is a summary of how these accounts work.
Will the Self Plus One Option Save You Money Next Year?
Many of our users have been wondering if the new Self Plus One option will save them money over the family option next year. FedSmith.com has put together an analysis of FEHB premiums to quickly compare the costs between the two options for the various plans in the FEHB to help you determine if you will save money with this new option.
House Passes Legislation to Limit Bonuses of Senior VA Executives in FY 2016
The House of Representatives passed legislation this week that would limit bonuses paid to Veterans Affairs employees in the Senior Executive Service to $2 million in FY 2016.
What Does a Qualified Financial Advisor Look Like, and Where Can I Get One of My Own?
What are the attributes of a qualified financial advisor, and where can I find one?
Federal Employees Petition White House for an Extra Paid Holiday at Thanksgiving
An online petition was recently started that asks the White House to give federal employees an extra paid day off at Thanksgiving.
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