People

An about-face on disability

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued final regulations that change previously issued guidance regarding people with disabilities.

Digital Government

Hit the jackpot with compounding

FCW's Friday Financials column looks at the simple but effective power of compounding your savings over time

People

A waste of Thrift Savings

It's no surprise that the launch of two new Thrift Savings Plan investment funds has been postponed for a second time. But there's also something disturbing about it.

Digital Government

Consider tax implications of gifts

Milt Zall, Bureaucratus columnist and registered investment adviser, offers taxsmart ways to make financial gifts to children.

People

The medical savings saga

Legislation in Congress would incorporate the concept of medical savings accounts into the Federal Employees Health Benefits program. The jury is still out as to whether this would be a positive development for feds.

Digital Government

Educate yourself about student loans

In FCW's Friday Financials column, a financial planner explores the advantages and pitfalls of consolidating student loans

People

Choosing wisely

A recent experience at the doctors office makes me wonder whats become of my health plan.

People

Expert advice on Net stocks, estate planning

Agency is searching for software that will scan all complaints and enable authorized users to access them

Digital Government

Free advice on debt

FCW's Friday Financials column offers guidance on determining your financial troubles and finding ways to get out and stay out of debt

Digital Government

Investing for retirement requires vigilance

FCW's Friday Financials column urges you not to put your retirement investments on automatic pilot

People

Retirement planning made simple

Retirement planning can be complicated, but it doesn't have to be. If you properly address the four following questions, you will have the essentials of your plan.

People

Prescription pains

If you're like me and are enrolled in the service benefit plan run by Blue Cross and Blue Shield, keep a close watch on your prescriptions.

Digital Government

Are stock indexes a good barometer?

FCW's Friday Financials column takes a look at how well various stock indexes reflect how well the market is doing

Digital Government

When to buy, sell or hold

Buy and hold. That's the advice investment professionals offer long-term investors. And it makes a lot of sense if your investments continue to perform as expected. But what if they don't?

People

To feds' good health

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is asking for funding to beef up efforts to ensure the safety and health of federal workers.

Digital Government

Know the rules about IRA withdrawals

FCW's Friday Financials column spells out ways to avoid penalty for early withdrawal of individual retirement account funds

Digital Government

Thrift Savings Plan: Can you take it with you?

In FCW's Friday Financials column, Milt Zall presents some important facts that you should know about your Thrift Savings Plan account.

People

Fed-friendly regs

The Office of Personnel Management wants to give feds a break. OPM in February issued proposed regulations that would permit fulltime federal employees to use up to 12 administrative work weeks of sick leave each year to care for a family member with a serious health condition.

People

Bad career moves

Lying on a federal job application can ruin your federal career, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently decided.

Digital Government

Vacation homes can offer a break from taxes

If you're thinking about using your vacation home this summer, make sure you consider maximizing any tax breaks available to you before you plan your trip.