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People
Whose best interests?
Bureaucratus column: The use of best value introduces a high degree of subjectivity
People
Fighting 'disabled' label
Bureaucratus: A fed refused to file for disability retirement, despite agreeing to do so
Digital Government
Buyouts, COLAs and retirement
FCW.com's Ask Milt column responds to questions about buyouts and cost of living adjustments as they relate to retirement
Digital Government
Making the grade, and an appeal
FCW.com's Ask Milt column looks at boosting a job classification and pursuing a complaint
People
Rethinking Medicare
Bureaucratus column: The Medicare population is vastly different from the federal employee workforce
People
Pay for performance
Bureaucratus: In the federal government, finding instances of effective performance management is like looking for a needle in a haystack
Digital Government
Sorting out past service credit
FCW.com's Ask Milt column responds to questions about where to appeal a buyback charge and getting retirement credit as contractor
People
Outsourcing pitfalls
Bureaucratus column: A recent case involving the Defense Finance and Accounting Service showed the pitfalls of the A-76 process
Digital Government
Weighing the benefits, coming out equal
FCW.com's Ask Milt column responds to questions about disability retirement, health benefits and equal employment
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People
Health reasons
Bureaucratus column: A federal employee filed for disability retirement, thinking it would pay more
Digital Government
Pay raises and performance
FCW.com's Ask Milt column responds to questions about pay raises and pay-for-performance
Digital Government
Does CSRS Offset add up?
FCW.com's Ask Milt column covers computations of the CSRS Offset retirement plan, and more
People
Benefit options
Bureaucratus column: It's time for feds to consider flexible spending accounts
Digital Government
Nest eggs, health insurance and sick leave 'insurance'
FCW.com's Ask Milt column responds to questions about catch-up provisions, health insurance payments and sick leave accrual
People
A-76: Not all there
Bureaucratus column: Vendors must be held to the same binding performance agreements as agencies
Digital Government
Saving up sick leave, and an annuity dilemma
FCW.com's Ask Milt column responds to CSRS employees regarding unused sick leave and voluntary contributions
Digital Government
Smoke and mirrors
Bureaucratus: Federal employee and retiree benefits are likely targets for cuts as the Bush administration works to contain the deficit it has created
