Benefits
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Folks who track their stock market investments on a hourly basis sometimes need nerves of steel. And a forgiving job that gives the time to monitor markets and pundits as Wall Street reacts various promises…
May 08, 2019 -
The good news for most long-time federal and postal workers, is that in retirement, you may be better off than many of your private sector neighbors.
May 08, 2019 -
9,540 additional federal and postal workers became Thrift Savings Plan millionaires between March 2018 and the end of March this year.
May 06, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, another former member of the intelligence community was found to have conspired with Chinese intelligence services.
May 02, 2019 -
Tell an attractive 60-year-old fed in the Washington, D.C. area where there is no state personal tax and they are likely yours for the evening.
April 25, 2019 -
A reader asks a tough question: How long should a terminally-ill fed keep working to get the most from their benefits?
April 24, 2019 -
Social Security and Medicare are both moving toward their insolvency dates. If everyone likes them, why not fix them?
April 23, 2019 -
Is there a state(s) where you can retire and keep more of your own money while enjoying a better standard of living? The short answer: Probably. To get the best tax deal now and in…
April 22, 2019 -
For at least the past six years, right or wrong, smart or not, some nervous feds from Maine to California have kept a nervous watch on Washington and their HR office. They are watching the…
April 19, 2019 -
Bart Stichman, executive director of the National Veterans Legal Services Program, discusses the ongoing health care battle between some veterans and the VA.
April 17, 2019 -
For the last six years many federal workers and retirees have had nightmares about losing major parts of their Civil Service Retirement System and Federal Employees Retirement System benefits. And they’ve gone through a series…
April 17, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a version of the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act is introduced into the Senate.
April 15, 2019 -
Guest columnist Jeff Neal says it’s hard to argue with the idea that top performers should receive some sort of compensation for their work. It is also hard to argue that most performance review processes are credible and effective.
April 11, 2019 -
Whether it's down to strong job growth or low inflation, financial planner Art Stein says Thrift Savings Plan investors should like first quarter 2019 results.
April 10, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Federal Services Impasses Panel sides mostly with management in a disputed between labor groups and the Health and Human Services Department.
April 08, 2019