USDA to Limit Telework to 2 Days Per Pay Period
The Agriculture Department has issued new policy on telework that among other things generally limits employees to two days of …More
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Enter your email to subscribe free! Shutdown Closer as Senate Fails to Pass Extension
Updated: Senate failes to pass funding extension. Congress had until midnight Friday (January 19) to head off, for what would …More
Concerns Raised about VA Building Security
VA medical facilities “have been the target of violence, threats, and other security-related incidents” but the department is not in …More
Yet Another Shutdown Threat Approaching
Congress has returned from its holiday recess to face yet another deadline–this one midnight January 19–to prevent a partial government …More
Reminder on Pay, Other Policies of Shutdowns
Although many federal employees say they are suffering from shutdown threat fatigue, should the threat turn into reality–and the chances …More
VA Reports Increase in Discipline after Gaining New Powers
The VA has reported a surge in disciplinary cases against its employees in the second half of 2017, dating from …More
Many Disclosures Not Actually Whistleblowing, Says VA
Nearly half of what are commonly deemed whistleblowing disclosures don’t actually involve the types of violations that whistleblower protection law …More
Tax Bill Provision on CPI Causing Confusion
A provision in the recently enacted tax law regarding an inflation index is causing some confusion regarding its potential impact …More
Data Breach Affects Nearly 250,000 DHS Employees
DHS has sent notices to nearly 250,000 of its employees that a database used by its IG’s office has been …More
USPS Offering Round of Early Retirements
The Postal Service is offering a round of early retirements–although not accompanied by buyout offers–to some 26,000 employees, with those …More
New Year Brings New Finances
The arrival of the new year brings changes in the financial pictures of federal employees and retirees, some due to …More
Most Retirees Getting a 2 Percent COLA
Federal retirement benefits are increasing with the January payments by 2 percent for CSRS retirees and for FERS retirees eligible …More
For TSP Investors, ’17 Was a Very Good Year
The three stock-oriented TSP investment funds posted strong gains in 2017, in turn pulling up returns of the lifecycle L …More
One TSP Investment Limit Rises, One Flat
The investment limit on tax-favored retirement savings plans such as the TSP is rising from $18,000 to $18,500. That’s the …More
Social Security Figures Rise
The Social Security withholding “FICA” tax of 6.2 percent will to apply to 2018 salary or self-employment earnings up to …More
