Commentary
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In the spirit of the holiday season, we’re channeling one of the holiday season’s most creative problem solvers and sharing a Federal CIO holiday wish list.
December 23, 2021 -
The good news is that federal, postal, military and Social Security retirees in January will be getting the largest cost of living adjustment they’ve had in years. That is also the bad news!
December 23, 2021 -
Investing for retirement is tricky enough. Building and keeping a nest egg for life when three virus strains are ravaging the planet only adds to the stress.
December 22, 2021 -
It is not too late for the IRS to reset, table its current thinking and embrace a more open and collaborative approach.
December 21, 2021 -
Over the years, an artificial pay cap has kept many GS-15s from getting some or all of the raises their subordinates got.
December 21, 2021 -
Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, offers an inside look at some of the most unusual questions he’s received this year.
December 20, 2021 -
Jordan Burris, the former chief of staff in the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer, explains why the customer experience executive order needs to drive new thinking around identity management.
December 17, 2021 -
A few of the nagging challenges agencies really need to get squared away in 2022.
December 17, 2021 -
Every time there is a federal pay raise AND a cost of living adjustment for retirees, some folks figure they can get a piece of both. While it sounds good in theory, it isn't so simple.
December 16, 2021 -
Lots of people are worried about being able to afford living in the future. But financial planner Arthur Stein says you have options.
December 15, 2021 -
FERS workers must plan their retirement under a system that has lots of moving parts. We asked long-time, successful career fed and part time financial coach Abraham Grungold if he had a plan. He did and he agreed to share it with us.
December 14, 2021 -
Latest White House executive order underscores customer experience improvement projects already underway.
December 13, 2021 -
Recent legislation would get rid of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), but the repeal would be temporary. Federal employee groups say it's better than nothing.
December 13, 2021 -
Roger Waldron, of the Coalition for Government Procurement, writes that the obsessive focus on the price over the solution delivered is a direct threat to the President's Management Agenda’s goals.
December 10, 2021 -
Online events are here to stay, and with good reason. But some occasions demand in-person, and it's time already.
December 10, 2021