Bigger Is Not Better For OPM
The author says OPM still has the potential to be the talent management agency the government needs after the data breaches.
SSA Employees Owe $21.8 Million in Delinquent Taxes
A recent report from the Inspector General at the Social Security Administration shows that a small percentage of employees at the agency collectively owed $21.8 million in delinquent taxes as of FY 2013.
Will I Be Forced Into Medicare?
I retired four years ago and want to keep my current health plan. Will I be forced into Medicare or can I just keep my current plan?
Arguments Over Federal Benefits In One Chart
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently published a chart showing the percentage of private sector and government workers participating in a range of benefits. Who comes out ahead?
Legislation Introduced to Enhance Government Cybersecurity
In response to the recent data breaches at the Office of Personnel Management that left the personal data of millions of current and former federal workers vulnerable, one lawmaker has introduced legislation which he says will combat future attacks. However, the bill does not provide a great deal of specifics on how this would be accomplished.
Legislation Would Allow the Postal Service to Start Shipping Alcoholic Beverages
Legislation has been introduced in the House that would, among other things, allow the Postal Service to start shipping beer, wine, and liquor and also claims that it would modernize the agency to set it on a path to financial solvency.
AFGE Tells VA Secretary Which VA Executives Managers to Fire: Huh?
In the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary reportedly asked for a list of which managers and executives should be fired. This is a first event in the federal sector. The author raises questions about issues this creates for the agency.
Senators Introduce Legislation to Eliminate Dollar Bill
Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) have introduced legislation to phase out the $1 bill with a $1 coin.
Social Security’s Free-Fall Continues
The author demonstrates that the slight improvement in the insolvency date for Social Security’s combined trust fund is nothing more than a false positive.
Expanding Withdrawal Options in the TSP
The TSP is proposing substantial changes to withdrawal restrictions of your money. Here is a quick summary of these changes.
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