Pay & Benefits

Banks Reach Out to Furloughed Feds

With paychecks hanging in the balance, banks offer loans and credit to federal workers.

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Furloughed Feds Will Get Paid for Oct. 1 -- Eventually

Employees on unpaid leave during shutdown also should not rule out retroactive pay.

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Military Community Feels the Effects of Furloughs, Too

The sequester might be old news for the public at the moment, but it’s anything but to civilian and military government employees.

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Flu Shots Fall Victim to the Sequester

Air Force will no longer provide free shots to civilians, instead investing in broader health initiatives.

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A Gloomy Fall Forecast for Fed Pay, Benefits

Federal employees and retirees face the possibility of more furloughs, an extended pay freeze and smaller COLAs in 2014.

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A 'Measly' Pay Raise Is the Least of Feds' Worries

Contributing more for pensions and the threat of governmentwide automatic spending cuts are bigger issues.

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Losing ‘Use It or Lose It’

Flex spending account changes and STEM volunteering.

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Don’t Give Up on a Pay Raise

President Obama has until Aug. 31 to officially issue his fiscal 2013 recommendation.

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TSP Trends, Pricey Crises

Thrift Savings Plan meets debt crisis, separated parents and the IRS.

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TRICARE Fertility Care

A provision in a Senate bill would expand health care coverage for certain military personnel unable to conceive children.

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Is Telework Good For Your Health?

Tell us whether working outside the office allows you to adopt a more wholesome lifestyle.

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Wielding the Ax

Firing a fed is not easy, but it’s not mission impossible either.

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Stay Healthy, Join a Union

Union members are more likely to say they are in good health; TSP update.

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Beware of ‘Summer Fridays’

Slipping out early makes employees easy targets; concerns over TSP measures eased.

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Defensive Positions

Pay and benefits top the list of worries for military families, according to survey.

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Can Part-Time Retirement Save USPS?

A little-known rule already on the books could help the cash-strapped agency save big.

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Revved Up About Transit Parity

Bills to bring mass transportation benefits in line with those for driving could be gaining momentum.

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One Reason to Save Your Vacation Time

Legislation lets feds invest unused leave in their Thrift Savings Plan accounts.

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Roth Delays in Perspective

At least three-fifths of federal workers won’t be able to enroll on the May 7 launch date for the new TSP option.