Fired Fed Reluctantly Retiring With an Annuity Reduction
A former VA employee challenges the reduction in his annuity payment.
More Money in Your Paycheck But Less for Mileage
The reimbursement rates for use of privately owned vehicles while on government business are going down in January.
Fed Names and Info Available on the Internet…For A Small Fee
Personal information about most federal employees is available for a fee on the internet. OPM has recently withheld information on a number of federal employees. A new lawsuit may determine whether your information will continue to be up for sale.
Christmas and the Culture War
Mixing religious beliefs with government creates controversy–at least in recent years. How do readers feel about issues relating to the celebration of Christmas? Here is a summary of responses to issues on the topic of “Christmas and the Culture War.”
Our Discipline System Needs Corrective Action
The disciplinary system for federal employees is cumbersome and time-consuming. Here are suggestions for fixing the system.
TSP Returns Jump in November
TSP funds are up across the board for November.
A Quick $100,000 to Spend For Christmas
A writer in the office of NASA’s Public and Employee Communications Office in Huntsville, Alabama has an extra $100,000 to spend.
President Signs Off on Pay Raise for Feds
President Bush has signed the appropriations bill for several agencies that contains the 2006 pay raise for federal employees.
Two VA Employees Facing 15 Years in Prison
Charges filed against two employees of the VA give a new dimension to the term “government red tape.”
Political Activity Trips Up Federal Attorney
A federal attorney has been found to have violated the Hatch Act and an initial decision by an MSPB judge has upheld his removal.
