Pay & Benefits
TSP Posts Gains as New Funds Come Online
The stock market gave a warm welcome to the new lifecycle funds, now available in five-year increments.
Pay & Benefits
5 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Right Now
Federal employees need to be financially ready in case they’re affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Pay & Benefits
Feds' Chances For a Bigger 2021 Pay Raise Wane, and a Renewed Push for Coronavirus Hazard Pay
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Officials Provide Update on CARES Act, New Lifecycle Funds
In just 16 days, more than 13,000 Thrift Savings Plan participants have taken advantage of a temporarily available withdrawal option offered as part of the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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5 Not-So-Fun Facts About Federal Retirement
A word to the wise about survivor benefits, taxes, insurance and more.
Pay & Benefits
A Push to Get Feds More Help During the Coronavirus Pandemic
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Pay is Way Off Track
The General Schedule system is unresponsive to labor market dynamics and agency staffing needs.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Threatens Veto of Defense Policy Bill Over Base Names, Other Issues
The White House issued a formal veto threat of the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act just hours before lawmakers voted on the must-pass legislation.
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OPM Moves to Implement Protections for Feds During Shutdowns
The 2020 Defense policy act included provisions ensuring federal workers would be able to change their insurance coverage due to a significant life event during a lapse in appropriations and protecting them from gaps in supplemental health care plans.
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Burning Benefits Questions
A summertime Q&A featuring hot issues involving federal retirement benefits.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Implements New Locality Pay Area, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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Looking to Cut Costs, New USPS Leader Takes Aim at Overtime and Late Trips
Postal Service acknowledges some mail delays are likely, but says ultimately the system will be more efficient.
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OPM Cancels Presidential Rank Awards, Citing Efforts to 'Reopen' Economy
The Trump administration in March had suspended nominations for this year’s iteration of the awards, which recognize federal executives’ contributions to public service.
Pay & Benefits
House Lawmakers Call for Pay Parity Between Military and Civilian Federal Workers
Although the House version of a defense policy bill includes a 3% pay increase for members of the military in 2021, an appropriations bill under consideration effectively endorses only a 1% raise for civilians.
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Myths, Misunderstandings and Managing Your Money
A look back at some important columns you might’ve missed from earlier this year.
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Employee Groups Object to Congressional Inaction on Pay Raise
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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DHS Staffing Shakeups Continue Amid Early Retirement and Reassignment Offers
Some employees will also face mandatory deployments outside their normal duty stations.
Pay & Benefits
Labor Board Makes It Easier for Federal Employees to Cancel Union Dues
Until now, feds could only opt out of union membership at one-year intervals.
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House Appropriations Bill Keeps Trump’s 1% Raise for Feds, Blocks other White House Priorities
The legislation would prevent the Trump administration from moving forward with its proposed GSA-OPM merger as well as implementation of new union contracts.
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VA Significantly Boosts Hiring as COVID-19 Cases Among Employees and Veterans Spike
Coronavirus cases among VA workers are climbing much faster than in the general population.
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