Did TSA Head Break Neutrality Obligation by Permitting Prospective Bargaining?
The author asks if the TSA broke management’s obligation to remain neutral while a union vote is pending.
What Happens if You Live Too Long?
During your working years, there may have been a nagging little voice inside your head worrying about what would happen to your family if you died before you’re able to send your children to college or marry them off. As you get closer to your retirement and the kids seem well on their way to being self sufficient, the worry changes from a concern for your early demise to the other end of the spectrum–living too long.
OPM Speaks Out: Why Your Tax Withholding Went Up and Your Federal Annuity Check Went Down
Many retirees are noticing an increase in the amount of federal tax being withheld from their monthly annuity payments. And, of course, this means that the amount of money you have to spend in your daily life is diminished as a result. Here is the information that OPM has just sent out with it’s explanation of what has occurred and why.
Taxes and Your Federal Employee Annuity
With tax time approaching, it is a good time for federal retirees to review the taxability of their various sources of retirement income.
Positive Start for TSP Funds in January
All TSP funds had a positive return in January as the Thrift Savings Plan is off to a good start for 2011.
Uncle Sam Steps Aside and Lawsuit by One Fed Against Two Others Moves Forward
DOJ’s refusal to certify that federal employees were acting within the scope of their employment has left two federal employees facing a lawsuit charging them with various torts.
Deadline Extended for Recognizing America’s Top Civil Service Employees
The Partnership for Public Service has announced that the nominations deadline for the 2011 Service to America Medals has been extended through February 7.
Certainly Bad Law and Maybe Conflicts of Interest at MSPB
The MSPB reversed 30 years of case law to grant employees who should not have a Federal job in the first place the same appeal rights as those who have earned them.
Don’t Put this in Writing, Anywhere, Ever
Humor can add real value to your writing – even your work-related writing – but not if your jokes come at the expense of others. If you put mockery or insults in writing, you’ll risk what happened to this school principal.
Why Did Your Federal Annuity Payment Go Down?
We have received numerous queries from readers asking why their annuity payments decreased in January. Here is our explanation of what has occurred.
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