Fighting Over Federal Annuity Benefits
Your federal annuity is valuable. Here is the result of a court decision in which a divorced spouse of a deceased federal employee was trying to receive an annuity.
Use of Blackberrys May Be Limited to Government Workers
The Justice Dept. has filed a brief to ensure that government workers get to keep using their wireless Blackberry e-mail–even if the service should be shut down.
Lewis and Clark Award Recognizes USAID
The Agency for International Development has been selected as the first winner of the Lewis and Clark Award.
Federal Pay and Charity: Readers React to Pay Raise Controversy
Will the controvery surrounding the 2006 pay raise for active federal employees have an impact on CFC donations this year? Here are the results of a recent survey.
Are You Taking Advantage of All Your Federal Benefits?
Flexible spending accounts are open to many federal employees but it is a benefit often overlooked or misunderstood. Here is a quick summary of the program.
Court Upholds Ban on DC Commuter Tax
A federal court has upheld the ban on taxing the income of commuters who work in the District of Columbia.
No Pay Freeze in Deficit Reduction Package Passed in Senate
The Senate has passed a deficit reduction package that does not include a pay freeze for federal employees for 2006.
Firing a Government ‘Volunteer’ Isn’t Easy
The process for firing a federal employee is not quick or easy. The separation of a “volunteer” may not be quick or easy either.
Taxing Telecommuters
The US Supreme Court has declined to review a case in which a telecommuter was required to pay income tax to New York State while living in Tennessee.
Getting Fired For “Off Duty” Actions
How do the actions of a federal employee who is not on duty relate to official job performance? Can a federal employee be fired for what happens away from work?
