Pay & Benefits

Judge Tells VA to Repay Former Senior Exec’s Bonus

Sharon Helman, the career employee at the center of the VA scandal, successfully petitioned court to recoup performance award -- for now.

Pay & Benefits

A Critical Part of Planning, By Any Estimation

It’s important that agencies provide retirement estimates to employees.

Pay & Benefits

More Feds Are ‘Thriving’ Financially Than Average Workers, Survey Finds

Even low earning feds have higher financial well-being scores than their non-federal counterparts.

Pay & Benefits

What Happens When You Say 'I Do'

There’s a lot to think about, especially if your betrothed is also a fed.

Pay & Benefits

Sick Leave Bill for Disabled Vets Advances

Senate committee passes legislation that gives wounded warriors hired as feds access to their full year’s sick leave immediately.

Pay & Benefits

Why Are We Still Calling Postal Workers 'Mailmen'?

It's an outdated way to refer to letter carriers, of whom more than a third are women.

Pay & Benefits

The Next Looming Deadline Federal Employees Should Know About

The government will hit the debt ceiling on March 15 unless Congress acts, and likely tap into federal retirement coffers to avoid a default.

Oversight

House Passes Bill Allowing VA Secretary to Claw Back Bonuses

Legislation allows employees to ask for a third-party review of secretary’s decision.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmakers Seek to Reverse Cuts to Some Travel Allowances

Bill would repeal Pentagon policy that reduced per diem rates for military and civilian employees on long-term travel.

Oversight

Ted Cruz Wants to Reform Federal Hiring

Lawmaker better known as the architect of the 2013 shutdown looks to add a hiring preference.

Management

VA Watchdog Finds Data Manipulation of Disability Claims at Arkansas Facility

Employees -- complying with headquarters guidance -- changed the dates in dozens of cases so that older claims appeared newer.

Management

Vet Group Wants to Turn Veterans Health Administration Into Amtrak

Proposal would transform federal agency into a government-chartered nonprofit and give vets a private health care option.

Pay & Benefits

Three (or More) Helpings of the TSP

Yes, you can take multiple partial distributions from your investments after you retire. Here’s how.