Commentary
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Agencies should pay attention to Apple's services software re-do.
July 05, 2019 -
Are there states where retirees can get tax breaks and enjoy a better standard of living? Short answer: Yes.
July 05, 2019 -
On this national holiday, whether your are participating in a family cookout or at work handling air traffic, have fun and enjoy.
July 04, 2019 -
Eric Stuhl, the director of enterprise networks and security for Force 3, makes the case for software-defined networking to help agencies modernize their networks more quickly.
July 03, 2019 -
If you own a home, have a spouse, carry life insurance and invest in the Thrift Savings Plan, you probably need an estate plan.
July 03, 2019 -
Former DHS chief human capital officer Jeff Neal has some best practices for a successful transition of the security clearance process to the Pentagon.
July 02, 2019 -
When they retire, even with a guaranteed annuity and TSP investments, many feds have to learn to live with less. And taxes, which are never fun, can become an even bigger factor.
July 02, 2019 -
Active and retired feds probably won’t know the size of their 2020 pay raise — if any — or cost-of-living adjustment — if any — until late in the year.
July 01, 2019 -
We are more diverse nationally, but the 4th of July brings us together
June 28, 2019 -
Over the years the IRS has taken political shots from both parties. Today’s guest columnist says things seem to be getting better.
June 28, 2019 -
Nearly every year for the past decade lawmakers have gone after the two major federal retirement programs, FERS and CSRS. So far, groups representing workers and retirees have managed to beat back the changes — but there have been some close calls.
June 27, 2019 -
Ben Mizes, CEO of Clever Real Estate, explains the advantages of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ program to help veterans buy homes.
June 26, 2019 -
More than half the Social Security workforce is crabby over contracts.
June 26, 2019 -
Military spouses who have to move frequently face certain challenges when looking for paid, career-level work to support their families. But times are changing.
June 26, 2019 -
In the old days, Summer meant Congress was moving on appropriations bills that would be on the President’s desk by October. In 2019, that is more of a fairy tale.
June 25, 2019