Federal Report
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Despite a deadly worldwide pandemic, the number of active and retired feds with million-dollar-plus Thrift Savings Plan accounts more than doubled in the last year.
July 08, 2021 -
Few things are more daunting than being audited by the Internal Revenue Service. And they are likely becoming more frequent. But you can take steps to make sure you're in the clear.
July 07, 2021 -
Consider the following. Delay your planned retirement by a year or two. Better yet, from a financial standpoint, hang on another three. Or more.
July 06, 2021 -
The agency that manages the Thrift Savings Plan is fielding a growing number of concerns about the financial risks of climate change.
July 05, 2021 -
In the first post-pandemic best places to workings, feds give agencies high marks for handling the crisis.
July 02, 2021 -
Depending on which polls you believe, what publications you read, and what radio/TV outlets you follow, many Americans are dying to get back to the office. By the same token, many say they would stay home.
July 01, 2021 -
Who keeps Uncle Sam afloat and pays for all those projected projects elected officials approve so they can remain in office? A lot of that money comes from estate taxes.
June 30, 2021 -
Would taxpayers get more bang for their buck if federal agencies slashed 60% of their executive workforce while tripling the pay of those who remained in the career Senior Executive Service?
June 29, 2021 -
So far there seems to be consensus at least within the White House and House on a 2.7% federal pay raise for civilian employees next year. But there's still one big lingering question.
June 28, 2021 -
Newly confirmed OPM director inherits an agency that you might call a fixer-upper.
June 25, 2021 -
Ever since the late ’90s, experts — both real and self-anointed — have been predicting a retirement tsunami. A tidal wave of office farewell parties that would leave Uncle Sam light in the brains, experience…
June 24, 2021 -
When it comes to being a savvy, successful investor, your typical federal bureaucrat may leave other professions in the dust.
June 23, 2021 -
There is a new effort to beef up the Internal Revenue Service. Give it more funds, resources, and all-important, people to do the job.
June 22, 2021 -
Relocations in the federal government have received a bit of a bad rap lately, and a recent survey and research shows agencies often struggle to track the costs and tie the moves to the professional development needs of their talent.
June 21, 2021 -
Administration sets up a complicated and long set of reports and planning deadlines before feds can actually return to their regular offices.
June 18, 2021