Social Security: The Hidden Problem
There is much debate today about how solvent Social Security is, but most of the debate is over when the trust fund will run out of money, not about whether or not the trust fund actually holds real assets.
Don’t Hit ‘Send’ Until You Have Read These Email Tips
The emails you send at work are like any other professional documents. They reflect your professionalism and competence, and when you send them you lose all control over who sees them and how they’re used and interpreted. So before hitting ‘Send,’ read these email tips.
FLRA Proposes New Unfair Labor Practice Regulations: Reverses Bush Era Hands Off Policies and Eliminates Neutrality Provision
In reviewing what, on the surface, appears an innocuous change to the FLRA General Counsel’s Regulations, the author suggests there may be more involved.
Winning the Lottery is Not a Retirement Plan
For federal employees in the FERS system, the Thrift Savings Plan is intended to provide 1/3 of your retirement income. So, how do you go about creating a plan for your TSP that won’t leave you scratching lottery tickets as a last resort?
Sunny or Gloomy? More On Your 2010 Thrift Savings Plan Investment
Will your TSP stock investments go up or down in 2010? Here is an attempt by professional analysts to peer into the near term future.
What Will Happen to Social Security?
How to fix Social Security is a topic that has been around ever since a demographer realized that the number of workers supporting an individual Social Security recipient was gradually dropping. The options are to cut benefits or raise more revenue.
FERS and CSRS Disability Retirement: Sometimes the Process is just as important as the Substance of an Argument
When arguing a legal principle in an effort to obtain a benefit for a Federal or Postal Employee, effective advocacy sometimes requires two prerequisites: discretion and the recognition that “process” is sometimes as important as the “substance” of an argument.
The FERS Annuity Supplement: What Makes The Estimate Wrong
The FERS annuity estimate is really simple to calculate. But the actual supplement you are paid can be significantly less than the estimate. How does this happen?
Become a Better Listener in 10 Minutes
Want to advance in your career, enhance your professional reputation, or just have more meaningful relationships? Listen up. One of the most powerful—and underappreciated—interpersonal skills is being a great listener.
Is It Time to Modernize Your Arbitration Article?
The Author provides a draft Agency proposal for an arbitration article to bring arbitration up to date. He’s betting Agency representatives will endorse this proposal.
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