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An unexpected danger: COVID-19 puts government clearances at risk

COVID-19 has created a wealth of different risks for people around the world. But in the United States, another unexpected consequence is the influence…

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Executive order obliterating civil service protections gets an F

Commentary

Schedule F: A sword with two edges

Tom Temin Commentary

White House drops an F-bomb on the career civil service

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FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2019, file photo mist rolls over the U.S. Capitol dome on Capitol Hill in Washington. The federal government recorded a budget deficit of $1.88 trillion for the first eight months of 2020, larger than even any annual shortfalls in U.S. history. The sea of red ink grew as government spending shot up to deal with the coronavirus pandemic and tax revenue shrank when millions lost their jobs. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

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This employee’s call for pandemic help is detailed, heartfelt and futile

Federal Report

Government COVID-19 lessons learned to improve security and productivity

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Good/bad news about your current health plan

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FILE - This March 22, 2013 file photo, shows the exterior of the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington. The Internal Revenue Service is recalling about 46,000 of its employees furloughed by the government shutdown, nearly 60 percent of its workforce, to handle tax returns and pay out refunds. The employees won't be paid. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

IRS details strategy for replacing its most ancient computer code

A project leader explains why patented methodology developed in house is shelved.

Tom Temin Commentary

Retirement Plan Retirement Planning Pension Concept

Avoiding retirement’s seven deadly sins

Whether you are going out this year, next summer or departure day is years away, plan ahead. Starting yesterday. But beginning now is better than nothing….

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The $2,000 health premium surprise!

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Bottom line, if you do nothing, as per usual, expect to pay more. But with a little hustle you can pay much less.

An unexpected danger: COVID-19 puts government clearances at risk

Will your home office survive the pandemic?

Trump or Biden: Who’s gonna cook your TSP nestegg?

Two Black federal employees, two totally different experiences

Dying to get back to the office, or afraid you might if you do?

Executive order obliterating civil service protections gets an F

Schedule F: A sword with two edges

White House drops an F-bomb on the career civil service

This employee’s call for pandemic help is detailed, heartfelt and futile

Government COVID-19 lessons learned to improve security and productivity

Good/bad news about your current health plan

IRS details strategy for replacing its most ancient computer code

Avoiding retirement’s seven deadly sins

The $2,000 health premium surprise!

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