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Good and Bad News For TSA Use of Scanners

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithJul 17, 2011 8:38 PM Categories Court Cases, Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Good news and bad news for TSA’s use of advanced imaging technology scanners in a recent appeals court decision. The court sends TSA back to the drawing board to comply with the Administrative Procedures Act notice and comment requirement.

Federal Workers Ask How Debt Default Would Affect Them

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 15, 2011 4:15 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Twenty different groups signed a letter addressed to OMB Director Jacob Lew and Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner seeking answers to several questions about how a debt default would affect federal employees.

Congressmen Introduce Legislation to Prioritize Spending in Event of No Debt Agreement

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 15, 2011 3:51 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Reps. Steve Southerland (R-FL) and Trey Gowdy (R-SC) have introduced legislation that would put seniors, veterans, and active duty military first in line for receiving payments in the event that an agreement on the debt ceiling is not reached before the August 2 deadline.

Pay Raises in 2012? Possible, But Only Under ‘Extraordinary Circumstances’

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 14, 2011 7:38 PM Categories Federal Workforce News, Human Resources Leave a comment

According to a memo released by OPM Director John Berry to chief human capital officers, the Office of Personnel Management may approve pay increases for certain General Schedule employees in 2012, but only in select cases.

Federal Pay, Federal Retirement and the Debt Ceiling

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 14, 2011 4:14 PM Categories Pay & Benefits, Retirement Leave a comment

The federal government will receive about $172 billion in August. That is not enough to pay expenses. Who will get paid and who won’t get paid if the debt ceiling is not raised?

House Passes Bill to Limit EPA Authority on Water Quality

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 14, 2011 9:27 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

The House of Representatives has passed legislation intended to give more control to the states to regulate the nation’s water quality.

Elections Have Consequences: Rebellion in the Ranks at NTEU

By Bob GilsonJul 14, 2011 7:40 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

“NTEU Contrarians” have a website to express their concerns about the lack of democracy in the union and its direction.

Issa Asks Postal Union to Stop Misleading Ads About Postal Service

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 13, 2011 4:35 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Rep Darrell Issa (R-CA) sent a letter to the APWU President requesting that the union cancel a television ad which he says is misleading.

The Third Time Isn’t a Charm

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithJul 12, 2011 10:01 PM Categories Court Cases, Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

This IRS employee had both a five and twenty day suspension on his record for AWOL and failure to follow instructions. The third time around, the agency removed him for the same reasons.

Using the CSRS Voluntary Contribution Program to Max-Fund a Roth IRA

FedSmith.com author Micah ShilanskiBy Micah ShilanskiJul 12, 2011 7:16 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Do you make “too much money” to qualify for a Roth IRA? CSRS and CSRS Offset federal employees have a unique benefit that can be used max-fund a Roth IRA.

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