You Must Pay Taxes–But There’s No Law That Says You Have to Leave a Tip
If Congress does not pass further legislation this year, everyone will see their tax bracket and effective tax rates increase due to the Bush tax cuts expiring.
Disaster in the Gulf: Politics, Ethics and the Impact on Federal Agencies
The Minerals Management Service is again in the spotlight. After a well-publicized ethics scandal in 2008, the agency that regulates oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico is back in the news.
Temporary Health Coverage For Adult Children of Federal Employees
Changes to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) as a result of the new health care legislation are emerging—sometimes with a few minor slip-ups.
Flexibility in the Federal Workforce
One of the hardest challenges facing today’s current federal workforce is the ability to remain flexible in a continuously changing environment. Here are suggestions for success in this complex environment.
FERS and CSRS Disability Retirement: The Game of Legal Relay and the Importance of Identifying the Right Evidence
The purpose of filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS is to get an approval from the Office of Personnel Management. One of the ways to be effective is to cite legal authorities which support the basic criteria for eligibility.
Federal Supervisor Training Act
The Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2009 would provisions relating to specific training programs for federal agency supervisors.
Your Adult Children and Federal Employee Health Insurance
Will your adult children be covered under your federal health insurance until they are 26 years old? It is a simple question but the answer is as complex as “yes”, “no”, and “maybe”.
More on the Disappearing L2010 TSP Fund
After the July 1, 2010 adjustment in the L 2010 Fund of the federal Thrift Savings Plan, its allocation will be identical to the L Income Fund allocation. However, the money will remain in the L 2010 Fund until the end of December 2010.
The Disappearing L2010 Thrift Savings Plan Fund
On July 1, 2010, all the money in the L 2010 fund will disappear. In fact, the entire L 2010 fund will disappear as well. On that date the fund mixtures in the L 2010 fund will mirror those in the L Income fund and the two funds will become one.
FLRA and FMCS Joint Executive Order Training: A Few Simple Questions
The Federal government’s inside prosecutor of labor law violations is participating in the offer of free training on the Obama labor relations executive order. The author asks if anyone has considered the wisdom, propriety and risks involved in the training and suggests that one of those risks may involving compromising the FLRA’s integrity.
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