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Indebted
TSP earnings again are being tapped to hold the federal debt within legal limits.
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Cost-of-Labor Pains
Federal pay raises are determined by the cost of labor, which often has increased more than the cost of living.
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Three-Way Pay Split
The president wants annual pay raises to be divided three ways: a general increase, locality differentials and special pay to address recruitment and retention needs.
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Traveling Light
Some federal employees can earn hundreds of dollars by traveling on the cheap.
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Benefits Bills
Congress is considering acupuncture coverage, tax-free student loans and a variety of other new benefits for federal employees.
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Lobbying for Locality Pay
Secrets to how some areas have successfully lobbied for higher rates.
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The Real Pay Formula
The recipe actually used to derive the civilian pay raise puts employees in line for a 2.2 percent hike in 2007.
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An Unfunded Fund
Why the Human Capital Performance Fund, designed to reward top performers, never got off the ground.
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Disappearing Dividends
Thrift Savings Plan dividends are there contributing to your retirement savings -- you just can’t see them.
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2006 Getaways
Our federal leave calculator will help you plan next year’s annual leave.
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Best in Class
Want the best pay and benefits in government? Look no further than the FDIC.
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A Little Something Extra
Which agencies are the most generous with executive bonuses--and which are the stingiest?
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Open Season Time
Employees have about a month to opt into health insurance and flexible spending plans.
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Liable to be Liable
When it’s time to implement pay-for-performance, managers might want extra protection.
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Costly Confusion
Technical glitches are continuing to leave some feds stuck in the wrong retirement system.
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Figuring Your Locality Pay
The lowdown on what the Federal Salary Council's 2006 locality pay recommendations mean for you.
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Safety Deposit
You don’t automatically get annuity credit for military service when you retire.
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