Pay & Benefits

Pay parity pursuit

A Senate Republican speaks out for a higher federal pay raise next year.

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TSP countdown

The revamped Thrift Savings Plan, with two new investment options, debuts in five days.

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Eyeing health benefits, premiums

Your health insurance premiums will probably rise substantially again next year, but don’t expect new benefits for your money.

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Understanding TSP contributions

Answers to your questions on how to map out TSP contributions.

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Pushing a pay raise

A 4.6 percent average federal pay raise is looking more and more likely. Plus, bills on the Hill, IRAs and smart TSP planning.

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The cost of benefits

Why so many federal pay and benefits ideas never become reality. Plus, pay parity and TSP expenses.

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A quicker TSP start

New employees have to wait for up to a year to begin receiving matching contributions on their TSP investments—at least for now.

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Free health care!

Some Defense civilians get a break on health insurance premiums. Plus, higher TSP limits and long-term care news.

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Meet the S fund

Learn about a new TSP fund, available in May, that covers a diverse range of companies.

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Meet the I fund

You’ll have two new Thrift Savings Plan investment options starting in May. Here’s an introduction to one of them. Plus, special patent pay and benefits talk.

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Pension push

Federal retirees aim their political clout at the much-hated Government Pension Offset. Also, overpaid managers and underpaid Justice Department attorneys.

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Reality check

Congress and OPM are giving agencies the authority to offer more benefits to employees. But where’s the money to pay for those benefits?

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Student loan help on hold

President Bush has delayed a loan repayment regulation. Plus a new retirement hotline and new faces on a key House panel.

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Where things stand

An update on the status of six of the hottest pay and benefits issues affecting federal employees.

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Pay projections

Will military and civilian personnel get the same pay raise next year?

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TSP time

It's time to start thinking about how changes in the Thrift Savings Plan will affect your investment options this year.

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Fill 'er up

Good news for federal travelers: The mileage reimbursement rate for travel by car is going up.

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Happy leave year

A handy guide to all of your fiscal 2001 leave options.

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What next?

This year was a pretty good one for pay and benefits, so what is there to look forward to in 2001?

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Holiday goodies

Congress delivered some treats to federal employees in a massive spending bill approved last week.