TSP Catch-Up Contributions Reminders
Employees are eligible to make catch-up contributions to their Thrift Savings Plan accounts of up to $4,000 if they are …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersExpert’s View: Are Medigap Plans for You?
Those covered by both FEHB and Medicare often wonder if they need to buy a Medigap plan, writes benefits expert …More
Make Case for Telecommuting, Navy Advises
The Navy’s telework coordinator recently issued advice to Navy civilian employees that is equally germane to employees of other agencies …More
Other Pay Changes Outlined
Other changes in the rules include: When an employee’s official worksite is changed, the employee’s rate of basic pay must …More
Changes for Special Raters
The regs also carry out several changes for special rate employees, who are white collar employees getting additional pay for …More
Guidance on Miscellaneous Pay Changes
The Office of Personnel Management has issued guidance to agencies on its recent interim regulations carrying out various changes ordered …More
Senate Would Fully Fund DHS Personnel System
The Senate version of an appropriations bill (HR-2360) covering the Department of Homeland Security would not follow the House’s lead …More
Spending Bill Continues Familiar Provisions
The House version of the Transportation-Treasury spending bill continues several provisions that have been part of that annual bill for …More
OPM Prods Agencies on Child Care Subsidies
The Office of Personnel Management has sent agencies a memo urging them to make greater use of the child care …More
Guidance Issued on Suitability Determinations
The Office of Personnel Management has issued a memo to agency personnel directors clarifying when agencies may initiate a “suitability” …More
DoD Sets Policy on Extended FEHB
The Defense Department has set policies on authority granted in its current year authorization bill (PL 108-375) allowing agencies to …More
Expert Views: The FERS Age Reduction Penalty and How to Avoid It
When it comes to retiring early, FERS employees have a big advantage over their CSRS counterparts, writes benefits expert Reg …More
Guidance on ‘3Rs’ Revisions
The Office of Personnel Management has put out additional guidance on certain aspects of the government’s revised authorities for recruitment, …More
Risk/Reward Profile also a Factor
Meanwhile, the launch of the L funds will provide an opportunity for investors to consider whether their asset allocations are …More
TSP Funds All Positive in June
The small U.S. company stock (S) fund led in returns for the Thrift Savings Plan in June, ending the month …More
TSP to Pitch Diversification in L Funds
As the Thrift Savings Plan launches its new lifecycle (L) funds in the upcoming weeks, investors will be encouraged to …More
House Passes Raise, Contracting Language
The House has passed the Transportation-Treasury appropriations bill for fiscal 2006 (HR-3058) that contains a 3.1 percent general schedule federal …More
FDIC Employees Warned About Privacy Loss
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has sent letters warning nearly 6,000 current and former employees that a security breach occurred …More
Springer Nomination Advances
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved the nomination of Linda Springer to be director of the …More
Expert’s View: The Confusing CSRS Offset
CSRS Offset employees often are confused about how their annuities will be calculated when they retire, and just how that …More
Annuitant FEHB Rule Finalized
The Office of Personnel Management in the June 10 Federal Register issued final regulations on changes in health benefits enrollment …More
Reasoning for Changes Explained
The proposed regs explain the reasoning for the changes in the locality pay zones, which were authorized last year by …More
Locality Boundary Changes Outlined
Proposed rules from the Office of Personnel Management would carry out decisions previously announced that will end effective in January …More
Limit, Deadline Changed
Meanwhile, the limit on health care accounts will be increased, effective with plan year 2006, from $4,000 to $5,000; in …More
Spending Account Program Gets More Flexible
Several improvements in the flexible spending account program for federal employees have been ordered in light of a recent Treasury …More
Government-Wide Reforms Could Stall
The House Transportation-Treasury appropriations bill also imposes a cut in accounts at the Office of Personnel Management that otherwise could …More
Further Action on Raise Pending
The measure containing the pay raise, the Transportation-Treasury appropriations bill, is pending a full House vote; an effort could be …More
3.1 Percent Raise Targeted
Federal employees stand to get a 3.1 percent raise in January 2006 under a spending bill approved by the House …More
COLA Count Slips in May
The inflation index used to set the January 2006 federal retiree cost-of-living adjustment dropped 0.1 percentage points in May. With …More
GAO Raises Cost, Equity Concerns
At the hearing, the Government Accountability Office threw some cold water on hopes of those seeking action on the WEP …More
