OGE Reissues Ethics Guidance on Inaugural Events
The Office of Government Ethics reissued guidance for federal employees regarding gift acceptance and other ethics policies related to the …More
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Open Season Extended through December 13 for Postal Employees, Retirees
OPM has extended the health insurance open season by four days, through Friday, December 13th at 11:59pm EST, for Postal …More
Workforce Policy, Agency Funding Decisions Still Pending as Congress Nears Exit
Congress is down to less than three working weeks scheduled for the year, with decisions still to be made on …More
Open Season for 2025 Soon Coming to a Close; PSHB Extension
Next Monday (December 9) is the last day of the current open season to enroll or change coverage for 2025 …More
On Health Insurance, at Least Check These Things
In practice during annual federal benefits open seasons, only low single-digit percentages of enrollees annually change plans, levels of coverage …More
Health Care FSA Account Carry-Over Reminder
Toward the end of the year, some employees become concerned about losing money in their health care flexible spending accounts …More
TSP Posts Returns to Be Thankful For in November
The small company stock S fund posted an 11.97 percent gain in November, bringing its year-to-date return to 25.8 percent, …More
TSP Announces Year-End Processing Schedule
The TSP has announced the following schedule for transactions as the year’s end approaches. December 16 — December installment payments will …More
Report Indicates, but Doesn’t Detail, Continued Security Concerns at IRS Facilities
An inspector general report indicates that security concerns are continuing at IRS facilities after a special review the agency conducted …More
Familiar Process ahead for Employees if Shutdown Happens
Agency-by-agency and government-wide policies have remained largely unchanged for many years and the results will be familiar for employees if …More
Telework Is Popular but Impact on Operations Is Hard to Gauge, Agencies Tell GAO
Availability of telework has had a positive impact on recruitment and retention, a sampling of four agencies told GAO, but …More
TSP to Offer In-Plan Roth Conversions in 2026
The TSP will begin offering account holders the option to convert part or all of their traditional investments to Roth …More
TSP Millionaire Count Grows by Nearly 40,000 Year-to-Date
The number of TSP account holders with at least $1 million in their accounts has increased from just under 117,000 …More
Union Cites Enrollment Problems in New Postal Health Plan
Postal employees and retirees are experiencing “serious problems” in attempting to enroll in the new Postal Service Health Benefits program …More
Following Precedent, Federal Government to be Closed Tuesday, Dec. 24th
Updated: President Biden on Thursday, December 19 issued an executive order closing the federal government on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th, …More
‘Tis the Season to Brush Up on Office Gift Giving/Receiving Policies
This time of year is a good time for federal employees to brush up on policies for giving or receiving …More
Settlements in CBP Whistleblower Retaliation, VA Hatch Act Cases
The Office of Special Counsel has settled a case charging retaliation against a CBP whistleblower for disclosing safety issues regarding …More
Pay Gap Narrows a Little, Following Raise Early This Year
Federal employees now lag private sector employees in comparable jobs in pay by 24.72 percent on average, according to the …More
Early Marker Set for 2026 Raise: 3.8 Percent
An early marker has been set for the January 2026 — not 2025 — federal employee raise, with an increase …More
Legal Challenges Expected as Trump Workforce Plans Take Shape
As the incoming second Trump administration has started signaling its plans for the federal workforce, employee organizations are eying possible …More
Medicare Announces Increases in Premiums, Deductibles for 2025
The 2025 Medicare Part B (physicians and related services) premium will be $185 per month for most enrollees, up from …More
Suspension of Enrollments in FLTCIP Extended another Two Years
OPM has extended for another two years, through late 2026, the suspension it imposed in late 2022 on new enrollments …More
Auditors Stress Concerns about Security, Safety, Health Risks in Federal Buildings
The inspector general’s office at the GSA has reiterated its concerns expressed in a series of recent reports about health, …More
MSPB Rejects Second Appeal Involving Same Personnel Actions
The MSPB has rejected an appeal by an employee in a case of alleged whistleblower retaliation on grounds that the …More
House Passes Bill to Repeal GPO, WEP; Fate in Senate Uncertain
UPDATED: The House has passed a bill (HR-82) to repeal the Social Security government pension offset and windfall elimination provision, …More
Congress Returns to Unfinished Work with Eye on Next Year
Congress has returned from lengthy pre-election recess facing unfinished work from this year but already focusing on next year, when …More
Effort to Block Return of Schedule F Down to Its Last Chance
The effort by the Biden administration and congressional Democrats to change the law to block the return of Schedule F …More
Another Reversal of Direction Expected on Disciplinary, Union Policies
The incoming second Trump administration in January is expected act quickly to reinstate federal workplace policies of its first term …More
Prior Initiatives on Agency Relocations, OPM Consolidation and More May Return
Among the federal workforce programs that the Trump campaign directly addressed for repeal was the Biden administration’s initiative promoting diversity, …More
OGE Cautions on Workplace Gift-Giving Even in ‘Times of Crisis’
The Office of Government Ethics has cautioned about possible ethics violations in soliciting, giving or accepting monetary or other gifts …More
