Social Security Thresholds Changing
Those covered by the Social Security system
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Vision-Dental, Whistleblower Bills Also Pending
Also on the short list of legislation that could reach a final vote is a plan (HR-5295 and S-2657) to …More
TSP Bill Could Reach Vote
Several other measures affecting federal employees also might see action during the lame-duck session. Among these are proposals (HR-4324 and …More
Contracting Out Also on Table
Among the other issues still pending on the Transportation-Treasury bill is the direction of the contracting out program under Office …More
Raise Issue Might Be Left to Next Year
Congressional leaders are hoping that the lame-duck session will be a brief one. They want to finish action on budget …More
Unfinished Business Awaits Congress
Congress returns to work this week for a lame-duck session focused mainly on finishing work on the spending bills for …More
All Five Funds Positive
All five Thrift Savings Plan investment funds returned gains in October, with the international stock (I) fund up 3.94 percent, …More
Work Progressing on DoD, DHS Systems
Meanwhile, the Defense Department continues to work to issue proposed rules on its new
Some Benefits Changes in DoD Bill
The DoD bill also carries some changes in benefits policy, including a government-wide provision that extends from 18 to 24 …More
Base Closing Process Moving Ahead
The DoD bill also keeps on track the current base closing process, which is on schedule to produce Pentagon recommendations …More
DoD Bill Could Set Precedent
President
Summary of Federal Workforce Flexibility Act
The OPM memo also summarized the bonus and compensatory time provisions of the law, as well as certain other changes, …More
Guidance Coming on Travel Comp Time, Too
Another major provision of the new law allows federal travelers to receive compensatory time off for time spent on official …More
Policy Guidance Coming
The law gives the Office of Personnel Management authority to issue regulations to carry out the changes, potentially including rules …More
Changes Coming on Bonuses, Travel
While President Bush has signed legislation
Military Figure a More Reliable Indicator
Under a separate pay law for the military, the starting point for raises for uniformed personnel is a half percentage …More
Are you getting your money’s worth from your health plan?
This fall, Federal and Postal employees have the opportunity to choose a health plan through the American Postal Workers Union …More
Early Marker Set for 2006 Raise
An early marker has been set for the January 2006
Timetable for NSPS Set
A recent
Still Time for TSP Catch-Ups
Federal employees who are 50 and older, plus those who will turn that age by the end of the calendar …More
Some Agencies Get Interim Certification
Ten agencies have received
Expert Views: How High is Your High-3?
Getting the highest high-3 possible is the goal of every long-time federal employee, writes benefits expert Reg Jones.
FSA Re-Enrollment Required
While FEHB enrollment carries over from one year to the next even if the individual makes no new election during …More
Underserved States Changing
Also effective for the 2005 plan year is a change in the list of states deemed to be
Closer Look at HSAs, HRAs
For a closer look at how HSAs and HRAs work, including rules governing contributions and allowable expenses, go to www.fedweek.com/HotFreeNews …More
More Choice for Next Year
FEHB enrollees will have a greater range of choice than in recent past years, with 249 plans participating for the …More
COLA, Raise Two Different Things
The retiree COLA, which is set through an automatic inflation-linked process, has no direct effect on pay raises for active …More
2005 COLA Finalized
Those retired under the CSRS retirement system, who make up the large majority of federal retirees, will get a 2.7 …More
