Eyes, Teeth, Ears and Benefits

Congress is considering new vision, dental and hearing benefits for federal employees willing to pay for them.

• Elizabeth Newell Jochum
• July 8, 2004

Matchless

Congress moves to eliminate TSP open seasons for employee contributions, but to keep restrictions on when agencies can provide matching funds.

• David McGlinchey
• July 1, 2004

Staying the Course

Preliminary results of a new OPM study show that federal law enforcement officers hung on to their jobs last year.

• Shawn Zeller
• June 24, 2004

Call Anytime

The Thrift Savings Plan is launching a toll-free hotline for participants who want the latest information on their accounts

• David McGlinchey
• June 17, 2004

Schedule Shift

Those scheduled to stay home Friday as part of an alternative work schedule will be credited with eight hours of leave because of the national day of mourning.

• David McGlinchey
• June 10, 2004

Healthy Reserves

A bipartisan vote in the Senate Wednesday approved year-round military health care for reservists.

• David McGlinchey
• June 3, 2004

Chief Reform Officer

A career civil servant has been handed the job of implementing the Defense Department's new personnel system.

• David McGlinchey
• May 27, 2004

Closing Open Seasons

House subcommittee takes a step toward getting rid of Thrift Savings Plan open seasons, which restrict participant changes to certain times of the year.

• David McGlinchey
• May 20, 2004

Healthy Skepticism

A federal employee union fights a lonely battle against the VA's plan to close and consolidate hospitals.

• David McGlinchey
• May 13, 2004

Mixed Messages?

Administration officials praise federal employees, but union officials say actions speak louder than words.

• David McGlinchey
• May 6, 2004

Start Saving, Soldier!

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board is trying to lure more military service members into the Thrift Savings Plan.

• David McGlinchey
• April 29, 2004

OPM seeks firms to offer health savings accounts

• David McGlinchey
• April 23, 2004

Thrifty at the Thrift Plan

Budget savings at the TSP may result in cost savings for participants.

• David McGlinchey
• April 22, 2004

Justice Early Outs

The Justice Department plans to offer buyouts and early retirements in an effort to better realign its workforce.

• David McGlinchey
• April 15, 2004

Want a Loan? Pay Up

The Thrift Savings Plan Board wants investors to pay to borrow from their retirement accounts.

• David McGlinchey
• April 8, 2004

Pairing Up for Parity

Democrats and Republicans joined forces Wednesday to beat back a movement to end the tradition of military-civilian pay parity.

• Shawn Zeller
• April 1, 2004

Restricted Access

Extraordinary feds not quite suited for management will get a separate pay band at the Homeland Security Department.

• David McGlinchey
• March 25, 2004

Pay Parity Problems

House lawmakers vote down an amendment calling for military-civilian pay parity in 2005.

• David McGlinchey
• March 18, 2004

Scrap the System

Seven Democrats call on the Defense department to drop its proposal for overhauling the civilian personnel system and start over.

• David McGlinchey
• March 11, 2004

Words of Kindness

A senator with an extensive banking background praises the Thrift Savings Plan.

• David McGlinchey
• March 4, 2004