SSA Employment Falling Despite Lower Attrition, Says Report
Employment at the SSA fell by about 1,000 to about 58,600 in fiscal 2024 as budget-driven restrictions on hiring more …More
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Open Season Just Ahead; Transition to New Program Begins for Postal Employees, Retirees
The annual federal benefits open season running from next Monday (November 11) through December 9 will offer the usual range …More
Open Season Brings Premium, Coverage Considerations
As earlier announced, the enrollee share of Federal Employees Health Benefits program premiums will rise 13.5 percent on average for …More
Open Season 2025: Don’t Overlook FEDVIP, FSAs
While most of the attention focuses on health insurance during the annual benefits open season—this year November 11-December 9—the open …More
Audit Calls for Stronger Steps to Prevent Theft from Mail by USPS Employees
An inspector general audit has called on the USPS to take stronger steps to prevent theft of items from the …More
MSPB Clarifies Protections for Disclosing ‘Abuse of Authority’
The MSPB has clarified its position regarding whether a disclosure of “abuse of authority” qualifies for whistleblower protection, saying that …More
Key Numbers Released for 2025 TSP Investment Planning
The IRS has released several numbers important for planning 2025 investment rates in the TSP, including raising the standard investment …More
All but Two TSP Funds Cower in October; G Fund Risk?
All TSP funds posted losses in October except the small company stock S fund, up 0.59 percent and the government …More
OPM Stresses Rules Restricting Schedule F-Type Conversions
OPM has stressed to agencies the restrictions in rules it issued earlier this year against converting competitive service employees to …More
IG Raises Concern about Customer Support in Postal Health Care
The inspector general’s office at OPM has raised concerns about customer service for Postal Service employees and retirees in their …More
OPM Finalizes Further Rules on PSHB Program
OPM has finalized, in an October 24 Federal Register notice, rules it proposed in May addressing numerous technical issues related …More
High Court Sets Hearing on Reservist Differential Eligibility
The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for December 9 in a case involving eligibility for federal employees who …More
IRS Sets New FSA, Transit Subsidy Numbers
The IRS has raised from $3,200 to $3,300 in 2025 the maximum that an individual can set aside as pre-tax …More
‘Use or Lose’ Annual Leave Scheduling Reminder
While the current federal leave year doesn’t end until January 11 for most federal employees, the last date for scheduling …More
Decision Serves as Reminder on Veterans Preference Appeal Procedures
A federal appeals court has upheld the MSPB in a ruling that serves as a reminder of the procedures that …More
Violation of Hatch Act on Social Media Results in 70-Day Suspension, OSC Says
A VA employee who “violated the Hatch Act by sharing Facebook posts promoting partisan political fundraisers” has agreed to a …More
Some TSP Investors May Need to Act to Avoid Losing Matching Funds
Some TSP Investors May Need to Act to Avoid Losing Matching Funds A presentation at this month’s meeting of the …More
Employee Viewpoint Survey Shows Slight Gains with Job Satisfaction
The first set of data from this summer’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey shows slight gains overall in the measures most …More
Survey Shows Little Difference in Key Measures of Performance
The first results of this year’s federal employee survey show little change in several measures of performance, including a question …More
Ratings of Bosses Generally Gain, but Views of Higher Levels Remain More Negative
Views of different levels of bosses—immediate supervisor, manager and senior leadership—overall rose slightly in this year’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, …More
Report Sees Little Impact of Boosting Buyout Amount at DoD
A report for Congress forecasts only a small impact of returning the maximum buyout at DoD from the government-wide standard …More
Grievance Seeking Recompense for LiteBlue Cyberattack Denied
An arbitrator has denied a grievance brought against the USPS regarding the cyberattack on the LiteBlue personnel portal that resulted …More
January Retirement COLAs Set: 2.5 Percent for CSRS, 2 Percent for FERS
A federal retirement COLA will be paid in January of 2.5 percent for those retired under CSRS and 2 percent …More
Social Security Payroll Tax, Other Figures Rising
Several key figures are increasing for 2025 in the Social Security program affecting both current employees and retirees. For the …More
TSP Launches Page Showing Account Growth Potential
The TSP has launched a web page showing the potential growth in accounts that, while aimed mainly at newly hired employees, …More
Emergency Leave Transfer Program for Hurricane Milton Follows One for Helene
OPM has authorized emergency leave transfer programs for federal employees affected by Hurricane Milton, a week after issuing one related …More
Hatch Act Reminder Focuses on Displays in Workplace
As the campaign season enters its final weeks, DHS has issued a reminder to its employees about Hatch Act restrictions—which …More
Retirement-Related Interest Rate to Increase for 2025
The interest rate charged on payments needed to capture credit for service toward federal retirement benefits in certain situations will …More
Three VA Whistleblowers Win OSC Public Service Award
Three VA employees who disclosed that departmental officials “violated federal law and VA policies by improperly storing personally identifiable information” …More
IG Confirms Retaliation against EPA Employees for Expressing Different Scientific Views
The inspector general’s office at the EPA has confirmed allegations that three EPA employees suffered retaliation in violation of the …More
