Furlough Threat Lifted, for Now
The catchall spending bill that has been signed into law includes additional money for military operations that the Pentagon said …More
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OPM has released the annual report of the President’s Pay Agent, which includes a section describing how federal and private …More
How NSPS Raises Will Be Paid
Even though the 60 percent guarantee provision is not yet in law, DoD has said it will follow that formula …More
NSPS Policy Changes Stalled
The veto put on hold, at least for the meantime, changes that Congress approved in DoD’s national security personnel system …More
DoD Bill Tops Order of Business
Congress returns to work next week facing the need to address the fiscal 2008 DoD authorization bill that President Bush …More
TSP Explains New Limits on Transfers
The TSP has put out a summary on its decision to impose new limits on the number of interfund transfers …More
Contributions for TSP Investors Staying Same
The IRS-imposed dollar limit on allowable individual contributions the TSP will stay in 2008 at the $15,500 limit applying in …More
Voluntary Contributions Rate Set
The interest paid in the voluntary contribution retirement savings program available to CSRS (but not FERS) employees will be 4.75 …More
Medicare Costs Rise
The monthly premium paid by those receiving Medicare Part B (primarily physicians’ services) benefits is rising to $96.40 for most …More
Social Security Rates Changing
For FERS employees, the Social Security maximum wage base is rising from $97,500 to $102,000. That is the portion of …More
FEDVIP, FSA Coverage Also Effective
Coverage that was elected for 2008 for Federal Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) benefits also is taking effect, as …More
New FEHB Coverage Begins
Also beginning this month are the new premium rates paid by both employees and retirees under the Federal Employees Health …More
Retiree COLA Payout
Retirees are getting their annual cost-of-living adjustments with their January checks (or direct deposits, for those who get their payments …More
New Year Brings New Finances
The arrival of the new year brings several changes in the financial pictures of federal employees and retirees, some due …More
Senate Backs Broadened Protections
The Senate has passed S-274, a bill designed to expand protections for federal whistleblowers, by making clear that a disclosure …More
CRS Provides Overview of FEHB
With new FEHB rates and coverage choices made in the recently concluded open season about to take effect, a Congressional …More
Long-Running Requirements Continued
The consolidated appropriations bill has contains several long-running provisions affecting federal personnel practices in general. They include: requirements that the …More
Retirement Provision Dropped
One provision dropped from the DoD bill was earlier House language that would have changed the policy regarding the effective …More
DoD Bill Addresses Other Areas
The DoD authorization bill contains several other changes that would apply government-wide. These include: allowing any agency head to raise …More
DoD, DHS Personnel Systems in Transition
The catchall funding bill, along with a separate DoD authorization bill that President Bush is expected to sign at any …More
Final Pay Raise Action Pending
President Bush likely will soon issue an executive order finalizing an average 3.5 percent general schedule raise effective with the …More
Federal Legal Corner: Award of Compensatory Damages
In Heffernan v. Leavitt, EEOC petition No. 032060079 (Jan. 24, 2007), the appellant proved his claims that his removal constituted …More
FSA Program Has Grace Period
Toward the end of the year, many federal employees become concerned about losing money in a health care flexible spending …More
New Student Loan Forgiveness Law Explained
The Congressional Research Service has produced a summary of a recently enacted law establishing a student loan forgiveness program for …More
Expert’s View: Keeping Your Plans Private
In many cases it’s wise to begin preparing to submit your retirement application without letting your agency know what you …More
CBP Officers Would Get Law Officer Status
The spending bill also would bring DHS Customs and Border Protection officers into the special retirement provisions applying to most …More
Other Restrictions Imposed
The catchall appropriations bill incorporates language from several of the individual spending bills that had progressed earlier limiting contracting out …More
