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Chances good for passage of TSP/annual leave bill
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says he thinks the bill will pass -- eventually.
Tags: TSP , annual leave , retirement , Mike Causey , Dorothy Ramienski , DorobekInsider
The paperback scoop on landing a federal job
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Government Jobs offers advice and insider tips for job and internship seekers to navigate the often intimidating government application process. John Palguta, from the Partnership for Public Service, has details.
Tags: Federal Drive , John Palguta , Partnership for Public Service , Complete Idiot's Guide , The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Government J , federal jobs , Suzanne Kubota
TSP numbers: Look past the short term trend
It's not as bad as it seems. May is only half over, but Federal News Radio takes a look at where the TSP funds are this month. Tom Trabucco is Director of External Affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investments Board and breaks them down for us, and also tells us where an important bill regarding your retirement benefits stands in the House right now.
Tags: Tom Trabucco , TSP , retirement , Dorothy Ramienski , annual leave
Escape the Monday Dead Zone
Thanks to alternate work schedules, Mondays and Fridays are low-readership days for those of us in the fed-oriented media. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, with help from our marketing department, believes he's found a way to cash in on those Dead Zone days.
Tags: Mike Causey , telework , TSP , gold fund
Three Roth IRA tax traps to avoid
A Roth IRA conversion can unfortunately trigger unintentional tax traps to the unwary IRA owner. Ed Zurndorfer, registered employee benefits consultant, points the way.
Tags: Roth conversion , tax penalties , Ed Zurndorfer
Teleworking, FEHBP: Different Strokes!
The way you feel about teleworking or raising the age for dependent health care coverage may depend on whether your favorite ice cream flavor is Vanilla or Rocky Road. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains the different-strokes rule.
Tags: Mike Causey , FEHBP , telework
How to maximize your Social Security benefits
James Marshall, Federal Retirement Counselor and Instructor, discusses the issue for both CSRS and FERS employees.
May 17, 2010
Tags: For Your Benefit , FERS , CSRS , Social Security
Civil Service Reform & Manure
Putting manure on strawberries produces excellent results, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it can be quite a disappointment if you were expecting cream and sugar.
Tags: Mike Causey , FCIP , NTEU , AFGE
Executive Order seals OPM hiring reforms
After months of work and lots of speculation and discussion, the Office of Personnel Management announced a major program to reform the federal hiring process - including the elimination of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities essays.
Tags: management , John Berry , OPM , OMB , Jeffrey Zients , Max Cacas
OPM's Foley details "Results Only Work Environment"
Most of the Senate Homeland Security subcommittee hearing centered on the Office of Personnel Management's new 'Results Only Work Environment' pilot program.
Tags: In Depth , management , Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Man , Daniel Akaka , OPM , John Berry , Jonathan Foley , ROWE , workplace , Deloitte , telework
