Pay & Benefits
OPM Will Suspend Long Term Care Insurance Applications as a Sizeable Premium Increase Looms
The deadline to apply for the program before a two-year suspension is Dec. 19, but officials want applicants to go in with “eyes wide open” that rates will likely increase substantially.
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Open Questions About Open Season
Sorting out options for federal health insurance and Medicare can be tricky.
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Thrift Savings Plan Funds Up for a Second Straight Month
Every fund in the federal government’s 401(k) style retirement plan saw gains in November, but most still remain in the negative for the year.
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Feds Working During Shutdowns Not Entitled to Bonus Pay, Appeals Court Rules
The decision overturns findings from a lower court.
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Here’s What Still Needs to Happen for Feds to Get Their 2023 Pay Raise
Although there’s only a month left in the year, there are still a number of things that must be done to finalize an average 4.6% pay hike for civilian federal workers in January.
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Will Federal Workers Get the Gift of Extra Time Off at Christmas?
The answer depends on what day of the week that holiday falls on.
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Low Pay Remains the Largest Barrier to Federal Wildland Firefighter Recruitment, GAO Says
Although the Biden administration has taken multiple steps to boost compensation for federal firefighters, the government watchdog agency reports those measures are both not enough to compete with state and local governments and only temporary.
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First Responder Retirement Bill Gets a Unanimous Senate Vote
The legislation allows first responders with disabilities to continue receiving federal retirement benefits in the same manner as though they had not been disabled.
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An Open Season Checklist for Federal Annuitants
For starters, make sure you check if your premium is increasing, so you’re not caught off guard next year.
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A Proposed OPM Rule Would Align Congressional Retirement Dates and Contributions With Those of Feds
Laws passed in 2012 and 2013 changed retirement benefits and contributions for members of Congress and their staff.
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Health Insurance Options for Veterans
There are lots of choices, especially for those who have joined the civilian federal workforce.
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Everything You Need to Know For Open Season 2022
All our Open Season coverage in one place to help you make the best decision this season.
Pay & Benefits
A Federal Employee Group is Again Urging OPM to Ban All Use of Salary History in the Federal Hiring Process
An organization focused on improving gender equity at the Justice Department warned that anything short of completely banning federal agencies from considering job applicants’ salary histories could continue to perpetuate historic pay gaps in government.
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An Open Season Checklist for Federal Employees
With the largest premium increase in the last 10 years, federal employees should consider whether their existing health insurance plan is still the best fit.
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Supporters of Better Pay and Benefits for Feds Win Re-election
A roundup of pay and benefits news.
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Some Federal Agencies Aren't Fulfilling Biden's Promise to Give Time Off to Vote
Agencies are exploiting loopholes or issuing restrictive policies, confounding staff.
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House Lawmakers Have Proposed Restructuring Public Service Loan Forgiveness
A new bill would provide partial forgiveness for every year’s worth of loan repayments and expands what loans and repayment plans would qualify for the program.
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TSP Funds Tick Up After Two Months of Losses
Nearly all of the funds in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings plan posted gains in October.
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Want to Vote or Volunteer at the Polls on Election Day, But Not Sure What the Leave Policy Is? We Can Help
President Biden signed an executive order in March 2021 that outlines leave policies for voting in elections and serving as poll workers or observers.
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