Several Other Bills Set to Advance
The House plans to vote this on HR-4031, which would allow the VA secretary to essentially fire or demote SES …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersBenefits Proposals Remain Stalled
There has been little or no movement on several federal benefits proposals raised by the White House on the one …More
Proposed Regs Also Unfinished
In addition to pending legislation, a number of proposed rules still are awaiting final action by the administration. Most notable …More
Considerations for Disability Retirement Cited
OPM recently sent guidance on special considerations that apply when someone who applies for disability retirement also is eligible for …More
Expert’s View: Family Member Coverage in the FEHB
The FEHB doors are open pretty wide regarding who is eligible as a family member, writes benefits expert Reg Jones. …More
Some Hope Appears for Boosting Raise
The House Armed Services Committee has produced a fiscal 2015 DoD authorization bill that supports—although not definitively—a 1.8 percent January …More
Postal Reform Stalled Again
One potential vehicle for substantial benefit changes has been a postal reform effort that could include government-wide restrictions on injury …More
Expert’s View: FEHB Family Member Audit
When it comes to the entitlement of family members to be covered under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program carriers, …More
TSP Password Requirements Changing
The TSP is strengthening its online password requirements—for example, requiring that they be at least 10 characters—meaning that the next …More
OPM’s Overview of Federal Workforce
OPM director Katherine Archuleta recently testified at a Senate hearing on the state of the federal workforce. For a closer …More
Money Put Back into Rank Awards
The fiscal 2014 Rank Awards will once again have a cash component, after the administration denied that component for fiscal …More
Senate to Consider Transit Subsidy Increase
The Senate could vote this week on a tax measure (S-2260) that among other things would restore to a higher …More
Vehicle Accidents Take a Toll
Figures on accidents involving federal employees operating government owned or leased vehicles are sparse but those that are available show …More
Opposing Positions Taken on Executive Awards
In the latest of numerous steps to limit monetary awards to federal employees, the House has added language to a …More
DoD Measure Would Deny Base Closings
The House Armed Services Committee plans to vote this week to again reject the Pentagon’s proposal for another round of …More
Room to Move Up to Open at USPS
Within three years half of Postal Service executives will be eligible to retire—more than a third of them already are—but …More
Hatch Act Revisions Finalized
OPM on Monday published final rules carrying out several changes to Hatch Act political activity restrictions on federal employees that …More
Vet Hiring Initiative Expanded
A council created to increase the hiring of veterans by federal agencies recently reported on its results so far and …More
Most TSP Funds Blossom in April
All TSP funds posted gains in April except the small company stock S fund, which dropped 2.47 percent while the …More
Expert’s View: FEGLI Options A, B and C
FEGLI life insurance offers three forms of optional insurance, writes benefits expert Reg Jones. “These benefits may not be for …More
Spending Bills Start to Move
The House this week is bringing up for votes the first of the annual appropriations bills that carry spending and …More
Another Crackdown on Bonuses Proposed
In the wake of the latest controversy over bonuses to federal employees—this one involving an IG report criticizing awards to …More
Mixed Record on Security Clearances Reported
Agencies appear to be carrying out a directive to limit actual access to classified information to those who need it …More
Another Try Possible on Postal Reform
A revised version of long-standing postal reform attempts may be introduced soon by the chair of the House Oversight and …More
Expert’s View: FEGLI Basic
While you can decline FEGLI Basic coverage, few federal employees do, writes benefits expert Reg Jones. “If you turned down …More
Some Building Protections Found Lacking
In the latest of a series of similar reports on federal building security, GAO examined how nine agencies examine threats …More
Issue Arises on Higher Contributions
Federal employees hired during this calendar year who fall under the requirement for higher contributions toward their retirement benefits could …More
Tight Times Hit Charity Drive
Contributions to the annual Combined Federal Campaign declined again last year, OPM has said, to just below $210 million. OPM …More
On Phased Retirement, Hurry Up and Wait
The wait for phased retirement to actually become available—it was authorized in law nearly two years ago—will continue for a …More
Key Bill to Start Moving
The House Armed Services Committee next week will begin moving one of the annual key bills that can affect federal …More
