Ex-Workers Could Retain Credit for Federal Service
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on February 5th, 2009 5:32 am by HL
Ex-Workers Could Retain Credit for Federal Service
Retired federal employees considering returning to government service from the private sector may face a dilemma. Under current law, many of them lose credit for their previous years of service and have to start from scratch when figuring their annuity benefit.
After Delay, Panel to Vote on Solis Nomination
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Obama Delivers Remarks at Signing of SCHIP Legislation
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: All right. Please, everybody have a seat. This is good.
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Vilsack Says USDA Must Serve Eaters as Well as Farmers
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