Federal Report
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Explanations vary as to why the bull market continues. Many who predicted the market would tank, from Trump or Brexit, have yet to be proven correct.
April 26, 2019 -
Tell an attractive 60-year-old fed in the Washington, D.C. area where there is no state personal tax and they are likely yours for the evening.
April 25, 2019 -
A reader asks a tough question: How long should a terminally-ill fed keep working to get the most from their benefits?
April 24, 2019 -
Imagine if you were four months late with your rent or mortgage payment. What if the largest employer in your community forced people to work without pay?
April 23, 2019 -
Is there a state(s) where you can retire and keep more of your own money while enjoying a better standard of living? The short answer: Probably. To get the best tax deal now and in…
April 22, 2019 -
For at least the past six years, right or wrong, smart or not, some nervous feds from Maine to California have kept a nervous watch on Washington and their HR office. They are watching the…
April 19, 2019 -
People do relocate because of taxes and a huge chunk of the federal workforce is concentrated in states with high taxes.
April 18, 2019 -
For the last six years many federal workers and retirees have had nightmares about losing major parts of their Civil Service Retirement System and Federal Employees Retirement System benefits. And they’ve gone through a series…
April 17, 2019 -
The morning after the traditional tax day means different things to different adult Americans. For many IRS workers it means doing even more with less.
April 16, 2019 -
If your bucket list budget won’t cover running with the bulls in Spain, head to Houston for a reasonable facsimile alternative.
April 15, 2019 -
A popular phone scam potentially targeting affluent federal retirees makes a comeback in the D.C. region.
April 12, 2019 -
Earlier this month we asked readers if their government agency was better or worse than when they started. And one longtime IRS worker said the latter.
April 11, 2019 -
Whether it's down to strong job growth or low inflation, financial planner Art Stein says Thrift Savings Plan investors should like first quarter 2019 results.
April 10, 2019 -
Worried about the fate of your federal retirement package? If you are nervous in the civil service, welcome to the club.
April 09, 2019 -
Despite a big jump in population responsibilities and major changes, the number of federal workers is about the same as it was decades ago.
April 08, 2019