Pay & Benefits

Test Your Retirement Readiness

This quiz will tell you whether you’re retirement ready, on your way, beyond the beginning, or just getting started.

Defense One

Don't Blame China for Territorial Disputes, Says Top General Visiting Pentagon

China is 'a peaceful, cordial and civilized lion,' argued Gen. Fang Fenghui, the People's Liberation Army’s top officer, during a Pentagon visit on Thursday. By Ben Watson

Defense

Issa Issues Yet Another Subpoena to Secretary of State Kerry on Benghazi

House oversight chairman says State Department "backtracked" on new May 29 hearing date.

Management

3 Killer B’s of Government Effectiveness

Avoiding them will require agencies to conduct an honest self-evaluation.

Oversight

VA Chief Says He Does Fire Poor Performers -- Thousands of Them

Shinseki points to record of 6,000 terminations, transfers and forced retirements during a heated congressional hearing on mismanagement.

Management

Advocacy Groups Offer VA Whistleblowers a New Outlet

Website allows employees to air complaints of wrongdoing; investigators will try to follow up.

News

Bad News for Agency Budgets

Spending on nondefense investments is nearing historic lows.

Nextgov

Why the FBI Wants to Procure Malware

Agency expects the malicious code to provide actionable intelligence for criminal and intelligence matters.

Defense

How to Manage Expectations for Your Rally to Overthrow the American Government

Operation American Spring is a militia-heavy protest explicitly aiming to force Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi, and Eric Holder from office.

Management

Study: You Really Can 'Work Smarter, Not Harder'

Research shows that reflecting after learning something new makes it stick in your brain.

Management

Nuclear Weapons Complex Reform Could Mean Pay Cut For Contractors

Contracts have been under increased scrutiny due to repeated cost overruns, delays and security failures.

Oversight

Why We Can't Stop Talking About Filibusters

The refusal of Senate Republicans to compromise has backfired on them big time.

Defense

Obama Has Every Reason to Fix the VA. Why Hasn't He?

The candidate made taking care of veterans a pledge and a priority.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Why You Should Stop Recycling

Stephen Colbert explains that global warming's effects are 'unstoppable' anyway.

Pay & Benefits

Bill Would Exempt Federal Public Safety Officers From Retirement Tax Penalty

Legislation would make sure federal law enforcement employees and firefighters don’t pay 10 percent tax on TSP money when they retire early.