Pay & Benefits
The Forest Service Rushes to Hire Enough Firefighters Ahead of Wildfire Season
Stakeholders warn shortages again threaten the Biden's administration's approach to combatting the fires.
Pay & Benefits
The Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Flood Gates Have Opened
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Nearly All of the TSP Funds Continued Their 2022 Tumble in April
Only the government securities (G) fund finished last month in the black.
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More Than 60 Democratic Lawmakers Want a 5.1% Raise for Feds
The lawmakers asked the leadership of the House Appropriations Committee to override President Biden’s plan to offer an average 4.6% raise for federal employees in 2023.
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When the Sum in a Lump Sum Payment Falls Short
Some employees who retired at the end of last year got smaller payments than expected.
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Agencies Ease Disability Benefits Rules for Feds, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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VA Will Provide Presumptive Disability Coverage to Vets with Respiratory Cancers
Veterans who have developed any number of nine rare cancers associated with burn pits will no longer have to prove that their conditions were caused during their service overseas.
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When to Leave to Maximize Your Lump Sum Annual Leave Payment
The best dates to retire in the coming years to get the most out of what you’re owed for unused time off.
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It's Now Easier for Federal Firefighters to File for Workers Comp
For an array of chronic illnesses that have been linked with firefighting as a profession, federal firefighters will no longer have to prove precisely what incident caused their ailment.
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The Political Appointee Pay Freeze Continues, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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Feds Can Now Donate to Ukraine Relief Efforts Directly From Their Paychecks
Between now and June 30, federal workers can pledge to donate to thousands of charities working on relief efforts in Ukraine as part of a special round of the Combined Federal Campaign.
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Why So Many People Retire at the End of the Leave Year
It’s all about lump-sum payments.
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A Bill Could Let Feds Save for Retirement Longer, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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How You Can Get Better Customer Service
Tips on getting the result you’re looking for when you reach out for help.
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Hiring and Death Benefits Reforms Are Moving Forward on Capitol Hill
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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What Federal Employees Should Know About the New Paid Parental Bereavement Leave Benefit
Thanks to the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, federal workers can take up to two weeks off following the death of a child.
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Some Federal Employee Retirement Funds Made Up a Little Ground in March
Three of the TSP’s five basic funds ended the month up and all of the lifecycle funds were in the black.
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These Agencies Are Trying To Get Better at Providing Retirement Services
Three key organizations are working to improve the customer experience of federal employees and retirees.
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The Biggest Raise in Two Decades, and More Pay News from the 2023 Budget Request
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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