- Resolved Question: Is Obama's rhetoric for change, really a guise for a much bigger government?
(Sun, 18 May 2008 20:14:06 GMT)
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This is taken from his website:
Strengthen Civil Rights Enforcement
Combat Employment Discrimination
Expand Hate Crimes Statutes
End Deceptive Voting Practices
End Racial Profiling
Reduce Crime Recidivism by Providing Ex-Offender Support
Eliminate Sentencing Disparities
Expand Use of Drug Courts
Plan to Combat Poverty
Reconciling Faith and Politics
Plan to Strengthen the Economy
Plan to Change Washington
A World class education
Plan for a Healthy America
Plan for Immigration
Plan for E
- Resolved Question: Civil Service Retirement Question.....?
(Thu, 15 May 2008 00:59:59 GMT)
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When retiring from a civil service job, is it better to retire by claiming disability or just going through regular retirement?
- Voting Question: Is it practical to begin studying for a career in Acupuncture or Massage Therapy at the age of 40?
(Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:51:16 GMT)
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I am forty years old (41 in July) and live in a borough outside of NYC. I currently am a Civil Servant and work in City Government in a terribly boring clerical/administrative position as a Records Dept. Supervisor in the Office of Personnel Services. My salary is a joke at $48K but I have job security, a pension, 401K plan, 457 plan, Vision, Dental, and Health Insurance not subsidized from my payckeck. I have a BBA for Industrial Pyschology but no other degrees or training and I feel like a
- Resolved Question: "Let's Move On" or "Let's Move Forward" Is code for let's not dwell on the truth? As in the case Rev. Wright
(Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:59:21 GMT)
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Or should I say possibly Rev. Wrong!!! Oboma has a conundrum is he a racist or did just need to be accepted into the Black Community so Rev. Wright was the path to Chicago Black Community acceptance or is there something more sinister lurking around the corner.
My hunch was right. Barack would turn the tables.
Yes, Barack agreed, Wright's statements were "controversial," and "divisive," and "racially charged," reflecting a "distorted view of America."
But we must understand the man in full
- Resolved Question: Whether or not a 60-year old government employee who has been in the service for 39 years and was found guilty
(Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:00:21 GMT)
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Whether or not a 60-year old government employee who has been in the service for 39 years and was found guilty for a grave administrative offense under the Civil Service Law may be dismissed from the service WITHOUT forfeiture of retirement benefits, cancellation of eligibility and perpetual disqualification to enter government service.
- Voting Question: marrieds filed as single- now one has passed..?
(Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:56:35 GMT)
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My mid-70's father in law married his 80 year old girlfriend in 2005. Both receive pensions and SS. A so-called tax professional told them they would pay less tax by filing single which they did for 2005 & 2006. The Dad passed in early 2008 and we want to claim any benefits he had from his military and civil service retirements for his wife. I will file them married filing jointly for 2007 but how much trouble are they in for 2005 and 2006? What are the chances they will be caught? If I r
- Resolved Question: Medical retirement pension?
(Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:54:08 GMT)
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I am currently recieving a medical retirement pension from the civil service. I have been offered a job with a borough council, will this have an impact on my pension?
Thanks
- Voting Question: I took vol retirement from govt of India in 4/07. Is there is any rule, that I can rejoin the same service.?
(Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:19:37 GMT)
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I took a voluntary retirement from govt of india service in the month of April 2007 due to domestic reasons Now I intend to rejoin the service again Is there is any rule in civil services vide which I can rejoin the service.
- Resolved Question: When baby-boomers retire who will pay the taxes, the middle-class? the wealthy will be retired?
(Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:28:16 GMT)
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As 77 million members of the Baby Boom generation begin to retire, America is about to experience one of the most dramatic economic, sociological and demographic changes in its history. The institutions we have relied upon in the past are completely unprepared for what lies ahead.
Politicians, the national news media and the general public have become increasingly aware that our federal entitlement programs are about to be swamped. Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid have made trillions of
- Resolved Question: What The Job Ad Says And What It Really Means....star?
(Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:57:32 GMT)
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What The Job Ad Says And What It Really Means
Work processing skills essential
There's a crippling case of carpal tunnel syndrome in your future
Salary range $24,000- $32,000
The salary is $24,000
Civil service
This job was filled from the inside six months ago
Women and minorities encouraged
White males need not waste the stamp to apply
Top-notch communications skills
Telemarketing
Salary negotiable
We'll take the lowest bidder
Advancement opportunity
Crappy job
Entry level
Re
- Resolved Question: I need to find the comparision of collective bargaining statutes for state employees. I am comparing CT to CA
(Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:55:55 GMT)
Civil service retirement :
HERE IS CT. I NEED TO FIND OUT WHAT CA IS FOR THESE THINGS.
State:
CT
General Scope of Bargaining for CT:
Wages, hours, and other conditions of employment
Items Excluded from Collective Bargaining for CT:
Civil Service (merit) testing, scoring, and hiring from dscoring lists
Recognizes Collective Bargaining Coalition for CT:
Yes, for retirement and health insurance benefits (allows some negotiation by individual unions)
Required Legislative Approval of Agreements for CT:
Statues provid
- Resolved Question: Disability?
(Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:09:09 GMT)
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Disability
Question Details: I am 80% compensated from the VA and i still work for the fed govt now, however i am going out on medical disability retirement. The question i have is this; on the OPM forms for disability they ask about if i am receiving any type of compensation from the VA. I am to assume that they mean as a retiree from the military for which i am NOT, so will my receiving money from VA affect my case for disability from civil service. I am under FERS...THANKS...Tony
- Resolved Question: Disability?
(Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:08:11 GMT)
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I am 80% compensated from the VA and i still work for the fed govt now, however i am going out on medical disability retirement. The question i have is this; on the OPM forms for disability they ask about if i am receiving any type of compensation from the VA. I am to assume that they mean as a retiree from the military for which i am NOT, so will my receiving money from VA affect my case for disability from civil service. I am under FERS...THANKS...Tony
- Resolved Question: What chance of temp civil service job becoming permanent?
(Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:51:53 GMT)
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I applied for a job with civil service that was listed as a temp position possibly for a term up to two years. During my interview (my first with civil service) I was told the temp position could possibly become permanent. I declined the position as it did not include any insurance or retirement benefits, but am now wondering if I did the wrong thing. Any civil service employees reading this, is it common for temp positions to become permenent or do they just say that to lure qualified appl
- Resolved Question: Why do most people think it's a bad idea to leave a civil service (government) job in favor of private sector?
(Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:33:42 GMT)
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even when the pay is so much better and there's more "creative input" and flexibility.
The job security is obvious but if someone is talented, it shouldn't be a problem surviving in private sector.
The retirement package is okay (some better than others) but a person can save for retirement WITHOUT working for the government for most of their life.
I work for the county. The pay sucks, the red tape and inflexibility is mind-numbing and I yearn to go back into the private sector. Am I c
- Resolved Question: Help me solve this Law question?????
(Sun, 03 Jun 2007 17:39:09 GMT)
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Assume that the Civil Service (Pensions) Act 2004 (the 2004 Act) provides that all civil servants may retire on a full pension at the age of sixty. Section 2 provides that the provisions of the 2004 Act are to take precedence over Acts passed or to be passed. Section 3 provides that the 2004 Act shall not be amended or repealed unless the consent of the Council of Civil Service Unions is first obtained.
The scheme proves to be very expensive and the Pensions Act 2007 abolishes the scheme a
- Resolved Question: Do you think it is hard to own a hangun in my country?
(Sat, 02 Jun 2007 07:49:54 GMT)
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Requirements to Possess New/Transfer Firearm (Individual)
An individual must be a Filipino citizen, at least 21 years of age, of good moral character and qualified to posses/own a firearm. Application form must be properly accomplished, signed by the applicant and duly notarized. The following forms are to be strictly complied with before submission:
Forms to be accomplished
Duly accomplishes Firearm License Application (3 copies duly notarized w/ CTC No.)
PNP Form No. 2 (Application fo
- Resolved Question: Do you think it is hard to own a hangun in my country?
(Sat, 02 Jun 2007 07:26:40 GMT)
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Requirements to Possess New/Transfer Firearm (Individual)
An individual must be a Filipino citizen, at least 21 years of age, of good moral character and qualified to posses/own a firearm. Application form must be properly accomplished, signed by the applicant and duly notarized. The following forms are to be strictly complied with before submission:
Forms to be accomplished
Duly accomplishes Firearm License Application (3 copies duly notarized w/ CTC No.)
PNP Form No. 2 (Application fo
- Resolved Question: I have a relative working in the Civil service in the UK she is 60 next year does she have to retire?
(Sun, 20 May 2007 17:15:42 GMT)
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It's the prison service and she's worried that because she is coming up to legal retirement age that she will be given her cards ie as the end of her contract. She is aware that the age of retirement is due to be increased but is not sure what her legal status is. Should she be looking for a new job?
- Resolved Question: How many people work directly or indirectly for the government .?
(Mon, 14 May 2007 15:29:38 GMT)
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How many people can we afford to employ in this manner at tax payer expense .
I have never been a fan of government employing people but today it seems the best jobs are with government contractors and direct employment within the government .
Government subsidized health care , road construction , power companies that are heavily regulated and many jobs most consider to be private employment like the millions working in the defense industry .
How many people can we afford to offer full heal
- Resolved Question: I am currently going through a divorse.My wife Get's 50 of my civil service retirement why?
(Sat, 28 Apr 2007 21:03:42 GMT)
Civil service retirement :
my wife gets 50% of my retirement when we divorse due to the fact it is civil service is there any way to compare what it would be if it were social security
- Resolved Question: Military Divorce - Good or Bad?
(Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:42:33 GMT)
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My wife and I are talking about divorce. I still love her, however, she's told me that she no longer attracted to me and that we have grown apart. I haven't always been the best husband, but I've never been abusive.
We've been seperated for about a year and half now, I was deployed to Afghan for 8 months and then 3 months later I left for Korea. We haven't been togethor for about 2 years now.
I really don't want a divorce, however, she's made it evident that we'd never be close again. S
- Resolved Question: Who can help me appky for my DADs death benefits from the Civil Service Retirement System.?
(Sun, 01 Apr 2007 21:43:23 GMT)
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Dad passed away in 1971 and he was not married, i am beneficiary, Dad had CSRS and FERS. He was also retired military 28 years.
- Resolved Question: Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS)--Surviviors benefits?
(Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:11:35 GMT)
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My father-in-law recently passed away. He had an annuity set up for a period of 35yrs. unfortunately he was only able to use it for two years before he passed. He was not married and both of his children are over the age of eighteen and married. With that said, will his children receive a lump sum payment totalling only the 7% of his pay that he contributed over thirty years or will they receive a lump sum payment totalling the amount that was going to be paid out over the remaining 33yrs?
- Resolved Question: What's the difference between the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement
(Mon, 29 Jan 2007 06:57:08 GMT)
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- Resolved Question: Help! I need some information.?
(Mon, 29 Jan 2007 06:55:41 GMT)
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What's the difference between the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)?
My mother recently divorced my step-father.
They had been married for over twenty years. He worked for the U.S. military as a civilian. If he dies, what does she get?
Can she get health insurance for life, even though they are divorced?
- Resolved Question: If you ran the White House what would your priorities be?
(Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:19:00 GMT)
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Since I cant answer my own question in the comment area -
1. Get out of IRAQ
2. Bust up the Oil Monoplies
3. Raise Minimun Wage to ABOVE the Poverty line.
4. Federal govt creating incentives for Renewable engeries and alternate forms of transportation.
5. Only contributions to ANY elected offical would be via your taxes and limited to $5 per family member. (think about it - thats $1.5 Trillion to be divided among all races from local to federal elections)
6. Remove cap on FICA taxes so all wa
- Resolved Question: which type of jobs avalible after retirement from govt. service?
(Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:51:38 GMT)
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qualification: B.E.Civil Engineering and Post Graduation Diploma in Water resources. Retired as Class-I gazetted Officer in Govt. of Gujarat
- Resolved Question: Are they an integral part of the problem?
(Fri, 27 Oct 2006 03:19:40 GMT)
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DHS employee: Department not enforcing illegal immigration reporting laws
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- An Oklahoma Department of Human Services employee says state human services officials are ignoring the policy to report potential illegal immigrants to the federal immigration agency.
Steve Thomas, social worker II in the agency's Oklahoma County Rockwell office, testified before members of Oklahoma House of Representativ
- Resolved Question: What has been Federal civil service gross pay and retirement deduction amounts from 1997 to date?
(Fri, 18 Aug 2006 14:56:43 GMT)
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Gross pay versa percentage retirement rate each yr from 1997.
- Resolved Question: Are there earnings limits on income for civil Service Retirement Income?
(Thu, 16 Mar 2006 22:01:26 GMT)
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I am retired and want to know if I can be penelized if I go back to work and earn too much money?