Key Panels Support Pay Parity
Meanwhile, the two committees with primary jurisdiction over federal employee matters—in the House, Government Reform, and in the Senate, Homeland …More
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The House and Senate budget committees have produced first drafts of the fiscal 2006 federal budget setting general tax and …More
Suggestions from DoD
Meanwhile, the Defense Department—which employs most of the affected cardholders—has told employees that it would be “prudent” for them to …More
Bank Sending Notice Letters
BoA has been sending out letters to affected cardholders stating that it will monitor those accounts for any “unusual activity,” …More
Charge Card Issue Reverberates
The recent loss of computer tapes containing account information on federal employees who hold government-issued charge cards has led the …More
Expert Views: Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program, you receive accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage at no additional cost., …More
Four of Five Funds Favorable
The Thrift Savings Plan’s bond (F) fund suffered a 0.57 percent drop in February but returns for the other four …More
Budget Looks at OPM
President Bush’s fiscal 2006 budget proposal discusses the Office of Personnel Management’s recent operations and its plans for the agency …More
Bill Could Be Tough Sell Again
Davis’s sponsorship of the premium conversion bill is significant since he chairs the House Government Reform Committee, the measure’s first …More
Another Try on Retiree Premium Conversion
Legislation (HR-994) to make federal retirees eligible for paying Federal Employees Health Benefits program premiums with pre-tax money has again …More
Go-Slow Approach Emphasized
At the hearing, a DHS representative also emphasized that the process would be a slow one, even though the rules …More
GAO Sees Much Still to Be Done
Also, at the hearing, Comptroller General David Walker, whose views count heavily in civil service reform debates, emphasized the extent …More
Wider Civil Service Reform Idea Idles
To date the Bush administration appears to have gained little discernable traction on Capitol Hill for its idea to expand …More
Card Security Breach Reported
The Bank of America has announced that computer data tapes containing federal charge card program customer and account information have …More
Payment Delinquencies Also an Issue
The Army policy reminder says that delinquency in payments—another issue that has arisen at various agencies in regard to the …More
Variety of Possible Punishments for Misusing Cards
Charges of travel card misuse can fall under failure to follow written instructions, conduct unbecoming a federal employee, or misuse …More
Charge Card Use Issues Arise Again
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is offering legislation to require agencies to better train their employees about proper use of government-issued …More
Miscellaneous Bills Offered
Legislation recently offered in Congress includes: HR-663, by Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., which would increase the average government contribution toward …More
MSPB Reports on Managing Federal Recruitment
The Merit Systems Protection Board has issues a report on managing federal recruiting, concluding that while the government can successfully …More
COLA Count Up in January
The inflation index used for determining federal retirement cost-of-living adjustments rose 0.2 percentage points in January, meaning that through four …More
Expert’s View: Understanding Deferred Annuities
If you have left government before retirement eligibility or might do so, you may be eligible to receive a deferred …More
TSP Disagrees with Some Recommendations
In its response to GAO, the TSP said that it wants to give participants more time to gain experience with …More
TSP Customer Service Examined
The Thrift Savings Plan uses many of the same customer services that private money managers employ, including automated telephone services, …More
Departments Moving Ahead
In the absence of any action by either the courts or Congress to block their new personnel programs, both DoD …More
Scrutiny of DoD, DHS Rules Begins
New personnel rules for the Defense and Homeland Security departments will come under scrutiny by both the legislative and judicial …More
Expert’s View: The Effect of a Divorce on Your Retirement Benefits
If you are heading for a divorce, you need to know about the Spouse Equity Act, writes benefits expert Reg …More
DoD Fact Sheet on NSPS
The Defense Department has issued a fact sheet on its new national security personnel system addressing major elements of the …More
Performance Reward System a Work in Progress
Other guidance also will be needed on details of the pay for performance system, such as exactly how differing ratings …More
Lots More Guidance to Come from DoD
DoD, like DHS before it, has said it expects to issue a considerable amount of additional guidance on its new …More
2006 DoD, DHS Raises on Schedule
In the last two budgets, the appropriations panel has specified that all employees of both the Defense and Homeland Security …More
