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Study Offers Financial Lessons to be Learned from the Shutdown

By Ian SmithFebruary 25, 2019 1:44 PM
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A recent survey from Prudential Financial offers financial lessons that not only federal employees, but all Americans can take away from the recent shutdown.

Crowdfunding, Shutdown, Federal Employees and Ethics

By Ralph R. SmithFebruary 20, 2019 3:34 PM

Federal employees who set up a crowdfunding page may have created an ethics problem. Here is what OGE is telling agencies about crowdfunding and the shutdown.

Bill Proposes to Fix Credit Reports for Federal Employees

By Ian SmithFebruary 20, 2019 10:58 AM

A new bill would force credit bureaus to remove negative information on federal employees’ credit reports that resulted from the recent government shutdown.

Why Public Service is Not a Regular Job

By Jeff NealFebruary 19, 2019 1:38 PM

The author says that working as a federal employee is very different from other kinds of jobs.

More Bills Introduced to Prevent Government Shutdowns

By Ian SmithFebruary 19, 2019 8:41 AM

More bills continue to be proposed in Congress to eliminate government shutdowns. They take varying approaches to the problem.

The Best Credit Unions for Federal Employees

By Jason KayFebruary 15, 2019 2:52 PM

If you have ever considered joining a credit union, these are some that offer membership and benefits for federal employees and military.

Study Says Federal Employees Weren’t Prepared for the Shutdown

By Ian SmithFebruary 14, 2019 12:41 PM
Dollar sign floating in a life buoy in icy waters depicting an emergency fund/emergency savings for hard times

A recent study looked at the ways and extent to which federal employees’ lives were disrupted by the recent shutdown.

Impact of the Government Shutdown on the IRS

By Ralph R. SmithFebruary 14, 2019 9:17 AM

The annual report from the Taxpayer Advocate Service outlines the impact of the shutdown on the IRS and agency problems as a result of using 1960’s computer technology.

Congressman Wants to Pay Bonuses to Federal Employees Who Worked During the Shutdown

By Ian SmithFebruary 13, 2019 3:19 PM

Recently introduced legislation would pay bonuses to federal employees who worked without pay during the recent partial government shutdown.

Lawmakers Looking Into Back Pay Problems

By Ian SmithFebruary 13, 2019 11:20 AM
Close up of the total balance section on an invoice stamped with a red 'past due' stamp

Three lawmakers want information on what is being done to resolve problems in giving federal employees their full back pay from the recent shutdown.

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