The Most Popular Articles of 2011
The end of the year is often a time for reflection. We like to do that at FedSmith, so this is the time of year when we take a look at which of our articles were the most popular among our site visitors.
2012 Pay Rates Released
OPM has released the 2012 General Schedule pay rates. FedSmith.com has also updated our pay calculator to reflect the new rates.
Traps to Avoid When Moving from Private Business to Government Jobs
Here’s some points to keep in mind when considering leaving the private sector for a government job.
Extended Pay Freeze Spared For Now
The heated debates in Congress over extending the payroll tax cut have come to a temporary end just in time for Christmas. Absent from the current agreement: a one year extension of the pay freeze and modifications to the federal retirement system.
Rumor of the Day: Interim Retirement Payments to be Canceled by OPM?
With proposed changes to federal pay and benefits swirling in Congress, rumors start and spread quickly. One that recently surfaced: OPM is canceling interim retirement payments. Here is the answer from the agency.
A Common Misconception about the FERS Annuity Supplement
The FERS annuity supplement is commonly believed to be linked to the Social Security Administration (SSA), even to the point where some believe the benefit is actually administered by SSA rather than the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), but this is not the case.
Tax Cuts, Your Future Federal Retirement and the Federal Pay Freeze
What is the status of proposed changes to the federal retirement system and the federal employee pay freeze? Here is an update.
Bridges to Nowhere, Cheese, and Video Games: Coburn’s 2011 Wasteful Government Spending Report
Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) has released a report outlining 100 projects and items on which he believes the government has wasted taxpayers dollars in 2011.
White House: Yes, There’s Still a Pay Freeze
President Obama issued an executive order Monday outlining the pay rates for various federal salary schedules for 2012. The executive order is issued annually to set pay rates, and, not surprisingly, there is no change from 2011 for most federal employees since the pay freeze is still in effect.
Federal Employee Pay Freeze on Tap or Not?
Watching the twists and turns of proposed legislation to cut taxes for some Americans gets confusing. The Senate passed a bill but it wasn’t the same bill that the House had passed. Some thought that a two-month extension put a temporary end to the controversy. That prediction was, perhaps, made too early to be true.
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