Pay & Benefits

Continuing Your Insurance Into Retirement

Answers to common questions about managing the multiple benefits available to you.

Pay & Benefits

Most Federal Employee Retirement Funds Struggle to Start the Year

After a strong 2019, most portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program ended January in the red.

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Social Security Announces More Telework Cuts

The move comes after Congress directed the agency to reinstate telework in other offices within SSA.

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On the Anniversary of Government Reopening, Contractors Renew Push for Back Pay

Although Congress enacted back pay for furloughed federal employees at the end of last year’s 35-day partial government shutdown, Senate Republicans have repeatedly thwarted efforts to similarly compensate low-wage federal contractors.

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Your 2020 To-Do List

These resolutions could lead to a more financially secure retirement.

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Senators Look to Identify Tax Delinquent Feds

IRS hasn't compiled such a list in years, but previously used one to prioritize debt collection.

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Merit Board Offers Advice to Fix Reskilling Program That Hasn't Translated to Any New Job Placements

A pilot program to train some non-IT workers with technology skills has not resulted in anyone switching jobs, largely because participants would have needed to take a pay cut.

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Senate Passes Bill to Provide Higher Pay to VA Execs

Measure also prevents department from having to collect compensation it already paid out.

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The Index: 2020 Edition

A guide to the most important and relevant Retirement Planning columns of the past 14 years.

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Interior Still Threatening to Deny Incentives to Employees It Has Relocated West

Employees have already decided if they will move, but Interior says a lack of additional appropriations from Congress could block promised financial assistance.

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White House Tasks Agencies With Getting Injured Feds Back on the Job Faster

New initiative would also seek to reduce workplace injuries to decrease "the financial burden of injury on taxpayers."