How and when can a federal employee use FMLA leave – both paid and unpaid. This is the third piece in a series on the types of leave for federal employees. The first two articles covered both sick leave and ... Read More

How does annual leave impact a federal employees’ retirement? How does it accumulate, and in what situations can it be restored? This is the second piece in a series on the types of leave for federal employees. The first article ... Read More

There are two types of federal employees who work offsite – teleworkers and remote workers. The difference is that while telework is 100% offsite, remote workers are expected to report to their agency’s worksite on a regular basis. If there ... Read More

Despite a “hiccup,” the Orion ship was able to perform a crucial “engine burn” on December 5th, allowing it to continue on schedule back to Earth. The unexpected glitch occurred one day earlier when the ship’s power unit erroneously shut ... Read More

In what situations can you use sick leave? Can you use annual leave instead if you’re sick? How is sick leave credited when calculating your FERS or CSRS pension? In this series on types of leave for federal employees, we’ll ... Read More

Now is the time for federal employees to make some year-end tax moves to reduce their 2022 federal and state income liabilities. FEDLIFE Podcast, ep. 86: Seven Tax Planning Suggestions For 2022 Year-End Now is the time for federal employees ... Read More

Read about the “most corrupt” agent in DEA’s history who was just sentenced by a Federal Judge in Tampa Bay, FL. José Irizarry left his job as a Border Patrol officer in 2009 to join the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration), ... Read More

What is A Health Savings Account (HSA)? And How Can Federal Employees Can Benefit by Owning An HSA? Edward A. Zurndorfer Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) have been available to federal employees and retirees since 2004. The idea behind the creation ... Read More

After a contentious stand-off with the White House and the DHS Secretary, Magnus submits resignation, most likely over influx of immigrants crossing the US border. Last week, the White House requested the resignation of the commissioner of the Customs and ... Read More

USPS has been holding hiring events for the holiday season, plus the Postal Service issued a warning about using the blue collection bins. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is gearing up for their busiest season of the year – ... Read More