Federal Report
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Vaccine mandates don't and can't cover everyone, so how do you deal with the unvaccinated?
July 30, 2021 -
Retirement with debt is a bad idea, especially if you are under the FERS program with its diet-COLA formula.
July 29, 2021 -
If you work for the government or are retired from it, you almost certainly have an estate. And it is probably more extensive than you think.
July 28, 2021 -
Should you treat Social Security like insurance or like an investment? Your answer may affect how much money you collect.
July 27, 2021 -
Agencies face dozens and dozens of tricky questions in preparing for employees to return to work in-person.
July 26, 2021 -
January 2022's cost of living adjustment for federal retirees will depend on not only their plan, but also inflation.
July 22, 2021 -
A handful of strategies exist for TSP investors when the stock market expects to see a sharp decline.
July 21, 2021 -
If federal retirees wait until age 70 to collect Social Security, their monthly benefits could see a big increase.
July 20, 2021 -
Consumer prices are going up and up, which is a good sign if you're hoping for a high cost of living adjustment next January.
July 19, 2021 -
Mass telework occurred overnight. But policies for post-pandemic telework could take months longer.
July 16, 2021 -
Uncertainty over the size of the pay raise vs. the COLA is causing many feds to rethink their proposed retirement date.
July 15, 2021 -
It is possible to work for Uncle Sam long enough to get and qualify for benefits and an annuity, but still leave government earlier.
July 14, 2021 -
Whether you’ve been working from home, or as part of an office skeleton crew the the office-office, the last 15 months have been different.
July 13, 2021 -
More federal employees have retired so far during the first six months of the year compared to the same period in 2020, according to data from the Office of Personnel Management.
July 12, 2021 -
For incoming appointees, or long-time career feds dealing with appointees, the most important ingredient is trust.
July 09, 2021