Retirement and the Federal Employee: What a Difference a Day Can Make!
When is the best day to retire? It depends. Here are a couple of examples and how it may impact your finances.
Reforming Welfare
As the battle for making government budget spending cuts continues, new proposals continue to be put forth. 3 Congressmen have introduced the Welfare Reform Act of 2011, a bill designed to make welfare programs more efficient.
Rep. McGovern (D-MA) Introduces Amendment to Ban Federal Ad Spending on Fox News
A Republican sponsored bill recently passed in the House that would cut off federal funds for National Public Radio (NPR). In response to this bill, Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced two amendments: one would cut off federal ad spending on Fox News and the other would direct a GAO study of how ad money is spent.
Rep. Chaffetz (R-UT) Introduces Federal Lands Disposal Bill
In a 1997 Clinton Administration report performed by the DOI, approximately 3.3 million acres of land were deemed suitable for sale to private entities. This proposed bill would enable the sale of this land.
Time-Management Tips That Work
Are you finding time to take on the big-picture projects that really matter to you and your team? Or are you spending your entire workday reacting? If you consistently find the day getting away from you, try the tips in this free time-management ebook.
Federal Employee Removed for Violating Hatch Act
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) continues to order significant penalties for federal employees who violate the Hatch Act. In the most recent Hatch Act decision, the MSPB upheld the decision of an administrative law judge, which ordered an employee removed from his federal employment.
Unprecedented Federal Employee Union Empowerment Underway at Federal Level
Executive Orders about Federal employees rarely get much media coverage. In his first year, the president issued an executive order that broadened the involvement of Federal employee unions in agencies. While the events in Wisconsin point out concerns about public employee union power, the Administration has required Agencies to involve Federal employee unions in virtually all government decisions.
Former NASA Exec Loses Appeal of Criminal Convictions
A former NASA executive lost his appeal of criminal convictions stemming from his role in allocating a $15 million congressional earmark when he was serving as Associate Administrator.
Reduced COLA Payments for Federal and Military Retirees in Your Future?
Would you mind a reduction in your CSRS annuity of about $3900 over ten years? Would you mind a reduction of about $1000 less in your FERS annuity during the same time period? If so, you may want to read a new proposal being floated that could have an impact on your retirement income.
Expanding Entitlements for Same-Sex Domestic Partners: Federal Retirement Annuities
Same-sex domestic partners would be listed in a category of persons with an assumed insurable interest for purposes of receiving a federal employee survivor’s annuity under new regulations proposed by OPM.
