House Members Urge President to Nix the ‘Chained CPI’
Some lawmakers want the president to exclude the chained CPI from his 2015 budget proposal.
Federal Employee News: Lies, Damned Lies And Headlines
The author says that a lot of headlines about the pay of the federal workforce are intentionally misleading, and in some cases, outright falsehoods.
Military Deposits: Is the Grace Period Two Years or Three?
As a general rule, your military service in the Armed Forces of the United States is creditable for federal Civil Service Retirement purposes as long as certain conditions are met. There is an exception, however, which the author explains.
Replacing The General Schedule: Some Facts
The author says there are a number of good reasons to reform the General Schedule pay system. He offers some detail on why he believes this to be so.
2014 Federal Holidays
A listing of the federal holidays in 2014
Enjoy Washington’s Birthday and a Day Off (With Pay)
Federal employees did not always get paid on a federal holiday. And, at first, only those employees who worked in Washington, DC got paid on federal holidays.
Defeat Stage Fright: Move Around The Room
Simply walking around a bit during your speech or presentation can make you far more engaging and watchable. Here’s why.
Federal Government Closed in DC Area on Thursday
Federal government offices will be closed in the Washington, DC area on Thursday, February 13, 2014 due to winter weather conditions.
Should We Replace the General Schedule?
More than 1.4 million employees are covered by the General Schedule. Another 30K are covered by pay plans that tie their pay directly to GS rates. Should the GS system be replaced?
Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits: ‘File and Suspend’
The author discusses a strategy for maximizing Social Security benefits known as “file and suspend.” In addition to detailing who can use this strategy, he outlines some examples of how it might work.
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