Tag: CBO
CBO’s Improving, Pessimistic View of Social Security’s Future
A new CBO report highlights improvements to the financial health of Social Security but remains pessimistic about its future overall.
Options for Changing Federal Employee Retirement
Congress is looking for ways to reduce expenses. The $93 billion spent on federal retirement is a big target.
CBO Weighs In on Bill That Would Pay Bonuses to Federal Employees
The CBO has issued its opinion on a bill that would pay bonuses to federal employees who report wasteful spending at their agencies.
CBO Weighs in on TSP Modernization Act
The CBO has released an analysis of bills that would allow federal employees to make multiple withdrawals from their TSP accounts.
Federal Employees: Overpaid or Underpaid?
Federal benefits are generally better than benefits offered in the private sector. This accounts for much of the disparity between federal and private sector compensation according to the CBO.
What The Latest Social Security Numbers Mean to You
The author suggests that the consequences of Social Security will arrive much sooner than the experts are predicting and says that we may actually have to repay the Trust Fund.
CBO Shows More Effective Means to Reduce the Deficit Than Targeting the Federal Workforce
The Congressional Budget Office has published a list of 115 ways to reduce the federal deficit in the coming years. The author points out that the options which target the federal workforce generally offer smaller deficit reductions than other items on the list.
The Politics of Federal Pay Rates
Are federal employees paid too much, too little or about the right amount? The gap is growing larger between those that argue feds are over or underpaid.
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