FBI Raid on Congressman’s Office Leads to Court
An FBI raid on the office of Congressman William Jefferson led to a court case. The FBI was investigating allegation of bribery. The court held that some items should be returned to the Congressman.
Do You Have an Estate Plan?
Estate planning is something that most of us intend to do but few of us get around to actually doing it. Perhaps this will give you an incentive to get around to it.
Average Federal Employee Compensation in 2006: $111,180
What is the value of the compensation package for the average federal employee in 2006? Would you believe $111,180?
Dance to the Music
This years trustee’s report indicated that Social Security would become insolvent in 2041, with Medicare hitting insolvency in 2019. Should we cut benefits, raise taxes, raise the retirement age or just ignore it?
TSP Stock Funds Hit With Losses For 2nd Month
TSP stock fund investors will see a reduction in their stock returns for the second month in a row as the fund reflect the overall direction of the stock market. Here are the results for the TSP funds for July 2007.
Dog Walk Leads to Federal Court
A Park Police Officer stopped and arrested a man for violating the Washington, DC dog leash law and for assault on a police officer and the dog walker spent the night in a DC jail. The dog walker sued the federal employee in her personal capacity and the case went to federal court.
IRS Employee Seeks End of Suspension Based on Grand Jury Indictment
An employee of the Internal Revenue Service argued that because he was indicted under a different criminal provision than the one used to arrest him that his indefinite suspension should be terminated.
Riding the Stock Market Roller Coaster In Your TSP
The stock market has been volatile as new market highs are followed by dramatic drops in stock prices. Should you yield to your inner conscience and sell your TSP stock funds while you can still get out? Invest your money wisely and enjoy the ride.
Search Me? Can An Agency Root Around in an Employee’s Desk, Office, Briefcase, or Computer?
What is in your desk? If you have reason to be concerned, you may be wondering when a federal agency can search the desk or workspace of a federal employee and whether a warrant is required. Here are some answers.
Too Sick To Work at One Agency But Not A Second One
An employee of the Postal Service took a second job working for the Transportation Security Administration while on sick leave for the Postal Service. That led to his removal from the Postal Service. He apparently thought that action was unfair, so the twice-hired and once fired federal employee decided to challenge the Postal Service in court.
