Pay & Benefits
From Wildland Firefighters to Defense Language Instructors, Sometimes The Pay Is Way Too Low
Defense Language Institute employees are now in a pitched struggle to gain better pay.
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Feds Could Soon See Better Child Care Options Under a New Executive Order
A plan to revamp federal employees’ access to child care came Tuesday as part of a broad effort by President Biden to improve the affordability of care services for children and adult family members, as well as boost care workers’ compensation.
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Last Minute Tax Tips
Things to keep in mind if you still haven’t filed—or even if you have.
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Debt Ceiling Concerns, the New Postal Health Plan Rule, and More Reaction to the COVID Hazard Pay Setback
News updates and stories you may have missed.
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Spanberger Touts Feds’ Support for Repeal of Controversial Tax Rule Affecting Retirees
More than 2,500 people responded to an informal survey about the windfall elimination provision and government pension offset conducted by the lawmaker’s office within the first 48 hours of its posting.
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Let a Thousand Investment Flowers Bloom
April is Financial Literacy Month, and a good time to get educated about your retirement savings.
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OPM Starts the Process of Booting USPS Employees to a New Health Care Program
Health care premiums will likely go down for feds across the board as Medicare absorbs more costs, Biden administration predicts.
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This Is What the Proposed 5.2% Fed Pay Raise Might Look Like With Inflation
Even with a largest in decades pay raise, inflation could keep fed salaries trailing behind the private sector.
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Most TSP Funds Recover From February Slump
Only one of the portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program ended March in the red.
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7 Things We’ve Learned So Far This Year
News and tips about pay, pensions, the TSP and more.
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It’s No Secret: Fed Pay Still Lags—But Union Leaders Have A Fix
Fed workers shouldn’t be “forced to see your standard of living fall over time,” says the director of public policy for the American Federation of Government Employees.
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VA Will No Longer Use Its Marquee Civil Service Reform Law to Punish Employees
The Biden administration unwinds a key Trump legislative victory, citing a series of setbacks the law has endured.
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No, Your Retirement Investments Aren’t Insured
Planning for your post-work future involves managing risk.
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More Federal Firefighter Pay and Benefits Reforms Are Highlighted in the 2024 Budget
President Biden’s fiscal 2024 budget proposal would make temporary pay raises authorized by the bipartisan infrastructure law permanent.
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Pay Caps: Fed Exec Lobby Group Says Reform Is Past Due
“We are stuck with a personnel system mostly put together too many decades ago,” says a policy chief for the Senior Executives Association.
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National Security Pay Increases in New Survey
Lindy Kyzer joins the podcast to discuss compensation and security clearances.
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When Collecting Your Retirement Benefit Means Proving You’re Not Dead
Sometimes, OPM requires proof of life.
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Feds Can Expect to See Improved Fertility Coverage from FEHB Plans in 2024
Compared to existing fertility benefits, this is a significant expansion.
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Annuitants Will Feel the Impact of Medicare Part D Changes
Kevin Moss joins the podcast to discuss health care changes enacted via the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Keep an Eye on These Potential Benefits Changes
Some adjustments are already on the way, and others are on the drawing board.
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