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Frixxxx said:
Hey guys & gals,

Bad sinus infection past two weeks....Had to take time off from alot of things.

Still split G,C,S (5%,35%,60%)but making money. Forex is on hold.

But if anyone can help me find a thread about federal employees moving on here, plz point me in the right direction....or I'll just start my own.

Have a great day!
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I don't know of one, but I moved in 1995 it was a mess.
 
I'm talking from a DoD perspective and 5 years ago, so your situation might be different.

1. How long do they give you for the move?

Not sure what you mean. Orders had a report to duty date for new duty location. 10 days house hunting trip. Travel days was based on 350 miles per day, so 1,000 mile PCS = 3 days. PCS orders had to be closed out in two years unless some unique situtation (such as a debt recoupment). Establishing yourself in new location (DMV, realty, insurance, bank, utility, dilivery of house hold goods appointments) was administrative leave from new duty location.

2. How is it classified "pay" wise?

Not sure what you mean, money is money. How is it classified "Tax" wise? Lodging and meals was Per Diem, not taxed. Transportation of House Hold Goods by contractor was moving expense, not taxed. If government buys house, same as selling house to someone else, as long as your under the threshold (500K'ish) its not taxed. Other pay was taxed and I was given a seperate W-2 for these pays, however they give you an entitlement based on the estimate of these taxes, so you don't pay it (they do), but you have to reconcile after you file taxes.
 
ILoveTDs said:
I'm talking from a DoD perspective and 5 years ago, so your situation might be different.
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Perfect, I'm DoD too!
ILoveTDs said:
1. How long do they give you for the move?

Not sure what you mean. Orders had a report to duty date for new duty location. 10 days house hunting trip. Travel days was based on 350 miles per day, so 1,000 mile PCS = 3 days. PCS orders had to be closed out in two years unless some unique situtation (such as a debt recoupment). Establishing yourself in new location (DMV, realty, insurance, bank, utility, dilivery of house hold goods appointments) was administrative leave from new duty location.
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Awesome! I was trying to get that exact answer! I can do the calculations from here!
ILoveTDs said:
2. How is it classified "pay" wise?

Not sure what you mean, money is money. How is it classified "Tax" wise? Lodging and meals was Per Diem, not taxed. Transportation of House Hold Goods by contractor was moving expense, not taxed. If government buys house, same as selling house to someone else, as long as your under the threshold (500K'ish) its not taxed. Other pay was taxed and I was given a seperate W-2 for these pays, however they give you an entitlement based on the estimate of these taxes, so you don't pay it (they do), but you have to reconcile after you file taxes.
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Was looking to see if it was regular pay or administrative pay, but it sounds almost like a travel pay situation. I'm traveling, so it would be like that. Just trying to see how much if any leave would have to be taken.

Thanks!
 
Protected the gains by moving 75% G 25% F.

I'm thinking with Germany's reluctance to support the EU and no way Bernanke can give a green light on QE3 right now. I also had both IFT's available. Think this September green is a stretch......

Happy investing.:cool:
 
So the fed did it's thing with me on the wrong side...oh well.

But I remembered a group of people guessing the DOW at year end Link.

Wow, what a pessimistic group (except of course Birch and a select few)

Based off my guess, and my performance....I'm really happy with where I am at this year!
 
Frixxxx said:
So the fed did it's thing with me on the wrong side...oh well.

But I remembered a group of people guessing the DOW at year end Link.

Wow, what a pessimistic group (except of course Birch and a select few)

Based off my guess, and my performance....I'm really happy with where I am at this year!
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I jumped out one week to soon. Last September burned me for about a 9% loss and I just didn't want that to happen this year. I'm happy YTD is around 15% but that extra 5% plus this last week sure would have been nice in the retirement fund. Let's hope I can gain some ground in October. I still have one IFT for the month so who knows. We get a pull back this week and I just might jump back in.
 
Geithner to speak, first time since July.....Oh, the market just dropped 30 points....I bet it isn't good:sick:
 
I suspect this inraday drop was designed to take out some stops before moving higher again. The bus travels faster with fewer on board.
 
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