Pay & Benefits

Retirement Claims Backlog is Down Now, But It’s About to Spike

OPM expects its inventory to grow by nearly 10,000 applications after January influx.

Pay & Benefits

New Health Care Premiums for Certain Retired Reservists Take Effect

Under TRICARE Retired Reserve, enrollees pay full cost of monthly premiums, which now range from $391 to $961.

Pay & Benefits

OPM Seeks Fiscal 2015 Presidential Rank Award Nominations

Senior executive winners receive a bonus between 20 percent and 35 percent of their salary.

Pay & Benefits

Most Troops Will See More Money Next Year

Pentagon announces increases in basic pay, housing and food allowances.

Pay & Benefits

Not All Federal Employees Have the Day After Christmas Off

Postal Service workers and some in security-related jobs will have to report on Dec. 26.

Pay & Benefits

Obama Makes it Official: 1 Percent Pay Raise For 2015

President issues order implementing increase for civilian federal employees and uniformed military service members.

Pay & Benefits

Possible Furlough Days Coming to IRS Employees

Full-day agency shutdowns could complement hiring freeze and overtime suspension.

Pay & Benefits

Obama Signs TSP Bill Into Law

Smart Savings Act will automatically enroll new feds into a more diverse, age-appropriate fund rather than the safer G Fund.

Pay & Benefits

Beware of Scams

Fraudsters are waiting to separate you from your retirement savings.

Pay & Benefits

OPM Changes Snow Day Leave Policy

Feds scheduled to be on vacation or sick leave when Washington-area offices close because of an emergency now won’t get an automatic excused absence.

Oversight

Retroactive Mass Transit Benefit Boost Heads to Obama’s Desk

Federal employees riding public transportation will now receive same tax break as drivers.

Pay & Benefits

How Feds Could Soon Receive Better Quality Health Care

Under new rule, FEHBP providers would earn bigger profits for providing better care.

Pay & Benefits

The TSP by the Numbers

A snapshot of the $431 billion federal retirement investment plan.

Pay & Benefits

Congress Approves Changing TSP Default Settings to More Lucrative Funds

The switch would only apply to new federal employees who are auto-enrolled in the Thrift Savings Plan.

Oversight

Winners and Losers From the Deal to Avoid a Shutdown

Things look good for feds, but several agencies continue to bear the brunt of cuts.