Federal Report
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Agencies are lifting mask requirements, and some in Congress are calling for federal employees to return to their offices soon. How agencies handle it all could sway those nearing retirement.
May 24, 2021 -
At least two unions have been bargaining for four years. And, it turns out, in bad faith.
May 21, 2021 -
Are you anxious to return to normal work hours in the office or dreading the thought of going back to the old commute?
May 20, 2021 -
By working another two years, an employee earning $80,000 per year can boost their retirement income by almost $30,000.
May 19, 2021 -
Last week we asked how people were holding up with telework. There were so many good replies we're going to have to split the results.
May 18, 2021 -
All federal employees, including some retirees and seasonal workers who received recent debt notices indicating otherwise, still have until Jan. 3, 2022 to repay deferred payroll taxes from last year before interest will accrue.
May 17, 2021 -
Feds do lots of jobs for mediocre pay that most people wouldn't do for any amount of money.
May 14, 2021 -
What would you like to see happen this year and ahead as the world climbs out of the COVID life change?
May 13, 2021 -
When it comes to a comfortable annuity for life, no matter how high prices go, not all feds are treated equally.
May 12, 2021 -
When it comes to career planning, many federal agencies do an excellent job. But when it comes to providing financial planning, most federal agencies do little if anything.
May 11, 2021 -
Transportation security officers are among the lowest paid federal employees in government. The debate over how to raise their pay shows just how difficult reform efforts in other parts of government might be.
May 10, 2021 -
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey answers a lot of questions, but also leaves many unanswered.
May 07, 2021 -
With five months left to go in the cost of living countdown, federal, military and Social Security retirees are looking at a 3% increase in benefits beginning in January.
May 06, 2021 -
Even as the U.S. appears to be climbing out of COVID-19, millions of people are in a financial hole because they either lost their jobs, or their jobs just ceased to exist.
May 05, 2021 -
When it comes to getting quality career financial advice from your employer, a lot of people say many government agencies provide the best overall quality advice.
May 04, 2021