Federal Report
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The stress of the pandemic has given us all more to think about. In this case, a tale of one city, two people — different choices.
August 04, 2020 -
Tens of thousands of Thrift Savings Plan participants have taken advantage of the extra loan and withdrawal options Congress included in March's coronavirus relief legislation.
August 03, 2020 -
As telework gets old, leadership needs to remember the whole employee. That's why some agencies are taking steps for the care and feeding of their employees' psyches as this wears on.
July 31, 2020 -
Expert financial coach Abraham Grungold shares tips on how federal workers can best save money for retirement.
July 30, 2020 -
Some are predicting the impact of the virus on the economy, nerves and personal relations may actually trigger a tidal wave of retirements in many agencies.
July 29, 2020 -
Twenty years ago, then Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) one of the most powerful men on Capitol Hill, called federal agents, acting on orders, jack-booted thugs. Now it is Democratic elected officials.
July 28, 2020 -
As Congress debates must-pass legislation for 2021, members are leaving many of the big-ticket federal workforce items on the table this year.
July 27, 2020 -
These women in federal executive positions are moving the status quo in a big way.
July 24, 2020 -
The fed family has a major presence in many key election states and in some small to medium sized towns, Uncle Sam is the primary employer.
July 23, 2020 -
After the long-anticipated crash of the record 11-year bull market a lot of 401(k) investors worried about the hit their stock-fund investments had taken.
July 22, 2020 -
Officials who want to finally trigger the long-predicted brain drain from federal agencies can probably do it rather quickly.
July 21, 2020 -
The prospects of a 1% federal pay raise for civilian employees next year seems more likely.
July 20, 2020 -
Why failing to recognize this year's outstanding federal executives is a mistake.
July 17, 2020 -
When they eventually retire, 99% of all current federal-postal workers will depend on their Thrift Savings Plan to provide a substantial portion of their future lifetime income.
July 16, 2020 -
During times like this, when a pandemic is still running wild, it’s a good question. The old rules and odds don’t apply.
July 15, 2020