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Buying time: The facts about phone cards
FCW's Friday Financials column gives pointers on the plusses and pitfalls of using prepaid phone cards
Digital Government
Putting your faith in trusts, trustees
FCW's Friday Financials column describes how to establish a trust and pick a trustee
People
Family-unfriendly
I'm really ticked off by the findings of a new Office of Personnel Management study that says federal managers are not carrying out the familyfriendly policies of the Clinton administration.
Digital Government
Trust funds not just for the wealthy
FCW's Friday Financials column describes how a trust fund can be an effective financial tool for many people
People
Feds and the campaign trail
Many federal employees get involved in political activities during the campaign season, including the presidential, congressional and local elections
Digital Government
Dodge these investment devils
FCW's Friday Financials column describes the 'Three Devils' to be aware of when investing your money
People
What protection?
The odds of winning an appeal against your agency are not in your favor, according to the most recent figures from the Merit Systems Protection Board. Only about 18 percent of the cases considered by the MSPB were decided in favor of the employee.
Digital Government
Put focus on fringe benefits
FCW's Friday Financials column warns workers to review benefits carefully, whether they're old or young, staying in public sector or going to the private sector
People
Retirement won't look like your parents' retirement
FCW's Friday Financials column says that it's important not only to save for retirement, but to know what kind of retirement you're saving for
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A cautionary tale of Spiders, WEBS, Diamonds and Cubes
FCW's Friday Financials column warns that even though financial planners are using exchangetraded funds with some of their clients, ETFs are not for everyone
People
The IRS wants its due
Under an Internal Revenue Service collection program that got under way last month, certain individuals and businesses with unpaid tax bills may be subject to a continual 15 percent levy on money due them from the federal government.
People
Surfing Web sites for fed workers
Today's federal employees are faced with a daunting challenge: keeping up with the latest changes that affect their job, pay, family, health and future. This is further complicated, and also aided, by the increasing number of Web sites geared toward the federal worker. The question is: What's out there and where should you go?
Digital Government
Tax Smart or Tax Trap?
FCW's Friday Financials column looks at four common tax traps to avoid
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Avoid these life insurance mistakes
FCW's Friday Financials column offers warnings and advice about avoiding common mistake regarding life insurance
Digital Government
Don't let inflation get you down
In FCW's Friday Financials column, Milt Zall quells fears about inflation and explains how to plan for it
Digital Government
Making the right financial move
Getting ready to move or thinking about it? If you're going to move, it will have financial consequences. Here's a checklist to help you manage the financial impact.
People
Bills 'brake' outsourcing
Those of you who are not enamored with the outsourcing of government jobs will be pleased to learn that legislation passed recently by the Senate will curb federal outsourcing.
Digital Government
Start now to reduce 2000 tax bill
FCW's Financial Fridays column offers some strategies to consider to plan ahead for next year's tax season
Digital Government
What estate planning is all about
FCW's Friday Financials column looks at the benefits of estate planning and the people who can help
People
Of politics and premiums
Federal employees enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program are going to see their premiums rise in 2001
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