Voluntary Contributions Rate Rises
The interest paid in the voluntary contribution retirement savings program available to CSRS (but not FERS) employees will be 4.875 …More
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The monthly premium paid by those receiving Medicare Part B (primarily physicians’ services) benefits are rising to $93.50 for most …More
Social Security Rates Changing
For FERS employees, the Social Security maximum wage base is rising to $97,500 from $94,200. That is the portion of …More
FEDVIP, FSA Coverage Also Effective
Coverage that was elected for Federal Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) benefits also is taking effect, as are elections …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
Late Changes to FEHB, FSAs Allowed
OPM has issued guidance regarding the recently signed Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, which changed several aspects …More
Summary of Veterans Employment
OPM has released the latest of its annual reports on veterans employment in government, including a summary of the most …More
What’s Acceptable in Gift-Getting
Unless the frequency of the acceptance of gifts ould appear to be improper, an employee generally may accept: gifts based …More
Expert’s View: COLAs for 2007
“Every January, federal retirees enjoy a cost-of-living adjustment, writes benefits expert Reg Jones. However, anyone retired for less than a …More
Pay Rules Updated
President Bush has issued an executive order that revises certain special pay procedures for federal employees, in order to bring …More
…But Those Chances Appear Slim
Both major forces in the budgetary action ahead have signaled that chances of boosting the raise might be slim. The …More
Chances of Boosting Raise Exist…
Congress returns to work just after New Year’s and could, in theory at least, boost the raise to the 2.7 …More
Another Pay Order, Final Tables Coming
Assuming past practice is followed, President Bush will issue toward the end of this month an executive order that will …More
Justice Attorney Comp Time Bill Passes
Congress has sent to President Bush HR-4057, a bill to assure that Justice Department attorneys, including assistant U.S. Attorneys, are …More
Postal Bill Has FECA Waiting Period
A postal reform bill that Congress passed just before adjourning (HR-6407) requires that postal employees go through a three-day waiting …More
Gates’ Statement on NSPS
New DoD Secretary Robert Gates made this statement in regard to NSPS in response to a Senate questionnaire during his …More
NSPS Case Argued Before Appeals Court
The latest round of the running battle between the Pentagon and federal unions over the national security personnel system has …More
FEDVIP Belated Enrollments Accepted
OPM is accepting belated enrollments in the Federal Dental and Vision Insurance Program, due to problems that arose with the …More
Measure Seeks to Lessen Funding Problems
The continuing resolution applies to departments and agencies other than DoD and DHS, the only two whose regular appropriations have …More
Some Twists on Raise
The 1.7 percent across-the-board component acts as a cap on congressional pay, but the budget “continuing resolution” bars members of …More
Breakdown of 2007 Increases
The raise will be split for general schedule employees as 1.7 percent across-the-board and the funds for the other 0.5 …More
2.2 Percent Raise Upcoming
Congress has adjourned for the year without formally setting a figure for the January 2007 federal pay raise, meaning that …More
Federal Legal Corner: EEOC Requires In-Person Hearing
On November 16, 2006, in Sandra Herges v. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, EEOC Appeal No. 0120051636, the Equal …More
Weather Dismissal Policies Reminder
OPM has sent its annual reminder to agencies regarding employee arrival, dismissal and excused absence policies to follow in winter …More
Day in Court Near for DoD, Unions
Also next Monday the federal appeals court in the District of Columbia is set to hear oral arguments in a …More
Congress May Still Be Heard From
Meanwhile, Congress is back at work for what likely will be a brief session to wrap up the year, providing …More
Action Also Sets Pay Cap
One other effect of the presidential order involves pay for certain high-level systems. By law, the annual raise for Congress, …More
Recruiting and Retention Not a Concern
Bush’s order also, as required by law, contains an assessment of the potential impact of limiting the raise on recruiting …More
