Will Boomers Bust in Retirement?
Baby boomers may be facing a difficult scenario in retirement.
USDA Employees Used Charge Cards to Create “Kiting Scheme” Says IG
A report from the Inspector General of the USDA finds numerous instances of government charge card abuse by employees.
Pay-for-Performance, Performance Appraisal and the New DoD HR System
Comtroller General David Walker answers post-hearing questions regarding his Congressional testimony on proposed changes to the DoD human resources system.
TSP stock investors smiling again
TSP stock funds are up again in June.
Modify Federal Hiring Process Says GAO
The federal hiring process has numerous problems. OPM is taking action to try and fix these problems. GAO has recommendations for making it more efficient as the number of government hires is expected to continue increasing.
Want to Transfer Funds in Your TSP? Forget About It!
The new TSP system went online this week. Investors who used the site are generally not happy with the results.
Presidential Preference: Feds Differ From Most Americans
A recent Fedsmith.com poll showed most readers support Democratic candidates. Results are considerably different than nationwide polls showing strong support for the President.
Agencies Get Greater Authority To Offer ‘Early-Outs’ To Employees
Agencies have greater authority to offer early-outs to employees under a new interim regulation issued by OPM.
TSP Record Keeping System Goes Online
TSP investors can now access their accounts through the Internet with faster processing time and daily updates to their accounts.
Does the Civil Service System Need to be Changed? Readers Speak Out
Most Fedsmith.com readers oppose the civil service changes proposed for the Department of Defense. At least some readers oppose the change with an incomplete understanding of these changes. Readers also expressed a strong distrust of managers and political leaders in government.
