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This issue of NewsWatch is provided to you as a member of NARFE. Please share this newsletter with your federal colleagues and friends!
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which left unprecedented flooding in Texas and Louisiana, NARFE’s disaster funds are bringing the federal community together to support those in need of disaster assistance. NARFE partners with the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) to provide emergency grants and loans to NARFE members affected by a declared natural disaster through the NARFE-FEEA Disaster Fund. If you are need of support, NARFE disaster funds in the form of cash grants ($500 maximum grant per household) are available to all NARFE members in good standing who have been injured, incurred property damage or have other needs during and after a declared natural disaster. NARFE contributions are kept separate from FEEA’s own emergency assistance fund and are disbursed to NARFE members whose applications are approved.
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Each August, NARFE's Grassroots Advocacy Month seems to come and go quicker! While NARFE's Legislative Department can't slow the pace of these final days of summer, we ask you to take advantage of opportunities to connect with your legislators before they return to Washington, DC, in September. We need all NARFE members to take part in this final push to get NARFE's legislative priorities in front of legislators. Are you unsure of how to take action? Follow the Advocacy Hopscotch Worksheet to determine the steps to take to make your voice heard. Thank you to everyone who has taken action in August. We challenge you to continue the drum beat of advocacy through the end of NARFE's Grassroots Advocacy Month. Share your advocacy activity with NARFE by completing the Congressional Meeting or Event Feedback Form on NARFE's Legislative Action Center!
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NARFE is a partner with the “Uphold the Oath” campaign which celebrates you, America’s federal civil servants. #UpholdTheOath is a simple but powerful way for you to publicly reaffirm your commitment to the ideals listed in the oath of office. Simply record a video of yourself reciting the oath and upload it to www.upholdtheoath.org. That’s it! For years, America’s civil service has come under attack through baseless allegations that question the relevance of their work to the American people’s daily lives. The #UpholdTheOath campaign is meant to present a positive, patriotic voice to counter those misperceptions. We hope you will consider participating in this special project.
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FEDERAL BENEFITS QUESTION OF THE WEEK
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Question: I would like to be financially secure upon retirement under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Will credit for military service be used in my FERS Annuity Supplement?
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Federal News Radio
Retirees and their dependents who track the annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for civil servants, military and Social Security retirees are often confused by the process. If the food they buy, the gasoline they burn and the medicine they need keep getting more expensive, it stands to reason that they should get a January COLA that would help them keep pace with inflation. But tracking the COLA isn’t as easy as it might appear.
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Government Executive
The Office of Personnel Management announced it is delaying the start of the federal government’s annual charity fundraising drive until October 2, along with a number of other changes. In past years, the Combined Federal Campaign has opened at the beginning of September. The guidance, released this month by acting OPM Director Kathleen McGettigan, does not shorten the campaign’s length, as it extends the deadline by one month compared with previous years until January 12, 2018.
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Government Executive
Tammy Flanagan writes, "Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be exploring a topic of perennial interest — picking the best date to retire. But before I do that, I thought it would be worth taking a quick look back at the subject of deciding whether and when to leave federal government."
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Federal News Radio
More than 200,000 U.S. Postal Service employees have just received their first two catch-up cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), and will soon receive their third COLA, thanks to a provision in a postal union labor contract that members approved this month.
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Fraud is becoming a bigger threat to your retirement security — even if you think you're too sharp to fall for a scam.
One 2015 report estimated that older Americans lose $36.5 billion each year to financial scams and abuse. The problem is growing, and researchers say older adults experiencing cognitive decline are just a segment of the victims.
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The Washington Post
There are many reasons that people avoid exercise. Time is an obvious one. Our lives are already busy — who has time to work out? Money is another common excuse. Gym memberships and equipment can get pricey.
People often wonder what type of exercise they should do. There are so many different forms and confusing information that it can be unclear what’s best. People also worry that they’ll get injured. Exercise can be fun until you get hurt, so it may seem easier to just avoid it.
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Architectural Digest via Fox News
When the world has so many incredible places to visit, why would you spend your time and money at overpriced, overhyped, soul-sucking tourist traps?
Unless you want to waste your hard-earned vacation days, consider striking these places from your travel bucket list.
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CheatSheet
Re-entering the workforce as a retiree: How hard can it be? Almost three-quarters of boomers express interest in working during retirement, but these earnest earners often have no idea how to return to the job search after a lengthy sabbatical. You might think of yourself as a quality candidate with years of professional experience under your belt. But age discrimination is a reality, and finding employment during retirement can be difficult.
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Business Insider
The first day of fall isn't until September 22, but Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer. It's when students go back to school and employees say goodbye to summer Fridays. On the bright side, though, it's also when a lot of stores run big end-of-season sales.
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