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The Democratic presidential primaries are great drama this year and the coronavirus scare is super important. That said, until a lot more is known, life goes on.
Lobotomizing of federal telework programs could be happening for a couple of reasons but the coronavirus is presenting a new test of that trend.
Phased retirement hasn't been as popular among federal employees as expected, but Mike Causey is willing to give it a shot.
While the short-term impact is obvious, the long-range impact of the coronavirus scare on the world economy, the stock market, and your Thrift Savings Plan nestegg is yet too be determined.
The White House's proposal would eliminate a long-time benefit which provides “gap” payments to employees, like federal firefighters, forced to retire as early as age 57.
Working for the federal government has its rewards and challenges. The same when you retire — a lot of options which also means a lot of choices.
Is this maybe not the best time for government agencies to be cutting back on their telework programs? Can you say coronavirus?
Even in the federal government where workers are supposed to be treated the same and be paid based on their grade level, there are differences. Take the two main retirement systems.
One of the great fears of people planning for retirement is running out of, or low on money while they are still breathing.
While there are some really dangerous federal jobs, including law enforcement officers, firefighters and prison personnel, even the 9-to-5 office positions are pretty scary now.
For many people nearing retirement, running out of money is one of the top fears. Unless they work for the federal government.
The two decades-old laws impact, as in reduce or almost eliminate, the Social Security benefits of 1.8 million public servants.
Do you have the day off or are you on the job this President's Day? Either way, thank you and happy holiday!
When you leave government are you going to keep your optional retirement nest egg in the Thrift Savings Plan, or move some or all of it to an outside investment option? And does it matter?