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Legislation Aims to Address Poorly Performing Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 18, 2022 9:32 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

New legislation aims to restore four Trump era executive orders placing restrictions on unions and making it easier to fire federal employees.

Senate Legislation Introduced to Nullify Schedule F Executive Order

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: November 19, 2020 12:56 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Legislation has been introduced in the Senate to rescind the Schedule F Executive Order.

NTEU Sues Trump Over Schedule F Executive Order

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOctober 28, 2020 7:55 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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NTEU has sued President Trump over his recent Executive Order that establishes a new class of federal employees.

Tax Loss Harvesting: A Lesson to be Learned from Trump’s Taxes

FedSmith.com author Thiago GliegerBy Thiago GliegerOctober 14, 2020 9:47 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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Tax loss harvesting is an important technique that should not be overlooked in your financial plan to maximize your long-term retirement savings.

Election 2020: Where Do Trump and Biden Stand on Social Security?

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithUpdated: October 14, 2020 11:44 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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The author says that neither presidential candidate appears to have a solid plan to address looming problems with Social Security.

FedSmith Readers Give Slight Edge to Trump Heading Into Election

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOctober 12, 2020 8:21 AM Categories Current Events
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It was close, but a majority of FedSmith readers said they plan to vote for President Trump in our latest survey.

Trump or Biden: Who Will Receive Your Vote?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSeptember 29, 2020 2:23 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Who are federal employees planning to support in the upcoming election? Share your feedback in our latest survey.

The Battle Over Federal Employees’ Payroll Taxes

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSeptember 10, 2020 9:53 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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Federal employees will not be able to opt out of the temporary payroll tax deferral, but some lawmakers are pushing to change that.

Will the Payroll Tax Deferral Apply to Federal Employees?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 31, 2020 6:58 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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It appears some federal employees will have withholding of their payroll taxes deferred under a new executive order. Here’s what we know.

Hatch Act Not a Bar for Acceptance Speech at White House

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithUpdated: August 17, 2020 9:18 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The Office of Special Counsel says President Trump can make acceptance speech at the White House, with restrictions.

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