The Navy Ran This One The Right Way
Does an employee have a right to the highest graded vacant job available when demoted because of a RIF action?
Timing the Market with Your TSP Funds? Here’s What Happened in Recent Bull and Bear Markets
Many TSP investors panicked in the bear market. The result? They lock in their losses in the stock market and gave up the big gains that followed.
Happy New Year From The TSP–You Are Now A Big Step Closer To Financial Security In Retirement
All TSP funds provided a solid rate of return in 2004.
Pay, Benefits And Retirement: Ten To Remember In 2004
Top stories appearing on FedSmith.com in 2004.
No Christmas Gift for This Former Fed
A former federal employee was erroneously paid more than $18,000 in annuity payments. Does he have to pay it back? The court says “yes.”
Some Feds To Get More Holiday Pay Than Others
There are two holidays coming up in one pay period. That will create numerous questions on how to handle pay for some federal employees. Here’s what OPM has to say about it.
Removing Christ From Christmas Not An Option For Many In Federal Service
Many federal employees have expressed their views that acknowledging Christmas in public settings is the thing to do.
A Model Retirement System? How Did This Happen?
The TSP is a model for the rest of the country in setting up a retirement system. Here’s why.
Labor Department Receives Presidential Awards
The Department of Labor recently received two 2004 Presidential Awards for Management Excellence — one for DOL’s Strategic Management of Human Capital and one for Budget and Performance Integration.
New DOD Restriction Ensures Workers Do Not Violate Conflict of Interest Statute Before, During Or After Employment
The Department of Defense recently modified its ethics regulation to ensure DoD personnel, when leaving federal service, do not inadvertently violate federal “revolving door” statutes.
