Pay & Benefits
The TV Commercials Made Me Do It
For federal retirees, Medicare enrollment decisions are more complicated than the ads make it seem.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Announces New Schools Offering Discounted Tuition to Feds
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Will Be a Barrier to Rebuilding the Federal Workforce
The General Schedule pay system is too rigid to allow the government to attract and retain employees in today’s tight labor market.
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Capital Region Federal Offices to Close Again on Friday for Snow
This will be the second time offices have closed due to weather this week.
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‘When Will I Get My Money?’ and Other New Year Questions
Answers to reader queries about lump-sum payments, benefits and more.
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Federal Agencies in the Washington, D.C. Area to Open 3 Hours Late Tuesday
The delay is due to a storm that left seven inches of snow or more across the region.
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Most TSP Funds Rebound to End 2021
All but one of the portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program finished December in the black.
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Federal Offices in the D.C. Area Will Be Closed Monday Due to Winter Storm
Employees on telework status will be expected to continue working remotely.
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New Pay Tables Released: Calculate Your 2022 Raise
The average increase will be 2.7% for civilian employees, but the exact figure will vary based on where you live.
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Biden Issues Executive Order Finalizing Average 2.7% Pay Raise for Feds
Although the raise isn’t as much as many federal employee groups had hoped for, it restores civilian-military pay parity.
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A New Addition to Locality Pay Areas, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Agent Adds One New County to Locality Pay Area, Encourages ‘Fresh’ Look at Other Issues
Although the president’s pay agent declined to waive the requirement that there be at least 2,500 General Schedule employees in a region to be eligible for a locality pay area, it noted that Carroll County, Illinois, has recently met the requirement anyway.
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The 3 Most Important Retirement Counseling Tips
The best of the best pieces of advice for those on the verge of retirement.
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Biden Orders ‘Streamlined’ Loan Forgiveness Program for Feds
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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New Contract for 200K Postal Employees Would Boost Pay, Add Layoff Protections
Part-time and non-career staff would also score wins under agreement.
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Democrats, Employee Groups Rally Around Social Security Reform Bill
Legislation with nearly 200 sponsors would change how annual cost of living adjustments are calculated, temporarily eliminate the controversial Windfall Elimination Provision, and restrict the agency’s ability to close field offices.
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TSP Tips for Those About to Retire
Here’s what you need to consider before you leave federal service.
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What Needs to Happen for the 2022 Pay Raise, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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