Federal Pay Freeze is on Salary Rates, Not Salaries
As commonly happens when federal employee salaries are the subject, much of the reporting in the general news media on …More
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Regular TSP Investment Limit Increases, Catch-Up Limit Unchanged
The investment limit on tax-favored retirement savings plans such as the TSP is rising to $19,000 from $18,500. That’s the …More
Mostly Minor Increases in Medicare Costs Take Effect
The 2019 Medicare Part B (physicians and related services) premium is $135.50 a month for most enrollees—an increase of $1.50 …More
2018 Was Worst Year for TSP Stock Fund Investors Since 2008
Dragged down by late-year losses, all three stock-oriented TSP funds posted losses in 2018 for the first time since 2008. …More
No Path to Ending Shutdown in Sight; Raise Still in Limbo
Political leaders have said they will resume talks aimed at ending the partial government shutdown that started Saturday but no …More
Next Salary Distribution Coming; After That, Questions
Employees in agencies affected by the partial government shutdown, whether furloughed or expected to continue to work, generally are in …More
Guidance Issued on Use of Leave During Shutdown
In addition to pay considerations, OMB guidance on the impact of the partial government shutdown addresses considerations involving employees who …More
TSP Remains Open, Sends Reminder on Loan, Other Policies
The TSP has sent out a reminder that it remains open despite the partial government shutdown—it does not draw appropriated …More
Capitol Hill Leadership Changes Taking Shape
The leadership in the next Congress of the House and Senate committees dealing with federal workplace issues is starting to …More
GSA Repeats Call to Improve Building Security
The IG’s office at the GSA has again raised concerns about security in the 8,600 federal buildings owned or leased …More
More Attention to Asbestos in Buildings Needed, Says GAO
While the GSA does capture information about asbestos hazards in federal buildings, those records are incomplete and don’t track “when …More
Partial Shutdown Begins
Saturday morning update: A partial government shutdown kicked in at midnight on Friday following a breakdown in the federal budgeting …More
Trump Approves Day Off for Monday, Creating Four-Day Weekend
President Trump has issued an order closing federal offices and granting an excused day off next Monday for most federal …More
Pay, Benefit Considerations for Shutdown Furloughs
In agencies whose appropriations lapse, employees whose work is deemed “excepted” from furlough and who are ordered to continue working …More
CBO Lays Out Familiar Options to Save on Pay, Benefits
The CBO has issued the latest of its occasional reports describing potential government savings and revenue increases, once again mentioning …More
New Proposal Made on Relocation Tax Issue
Legislation (HR-7254) newly introduced in the House aims to fix a tax liability for federal employees who relocate that was …More
No Decisions Yet on Raise, Day Off; Shutdown Threat Increases
With time running out on this Congress, decisions still haven’t been made as of today (Wednesday) on a 2019 federal …More
Some Stability, Some Change in ‘Best Places to Work’ Rankings
Several agencies that traditionally have been highly ranked in the annual Best Places to Work in the Federal Government report …More
‘Best Places’ Rankings Show Slippage at Many Agencies
According to the announcement, the government overall “continues to lag well behind the private sector when it comes to employee …More
Administration Defends Executive Orders on Bargaining, Discipline
The Trump administration has told an appeals court that a federal district judge erred in finding that key parts of …More
Identity Protection Services to Be Uninterrupted, OPM Says
OPM has said that the identity protection services available to federal employees and retirees due to the personnel records data …More
TSP Eases Hardship Withdrawals Related to Hurricanes
The TSP is temporarily relaxing its in-service hardship withdrawal rules for withdrawals related to Hurricanes Florence and Michael. For those …More
OGE Issues Guidance on Attending Events of Former Employers
The Office of Government Ethics has issued new guidance on ethical considerations for federal employees for attending events sponsored by …More
Two-Week Funding Extension Enacted
Congress on Thursday passed legislation to extend temporary funding authority for numerous agencies by two weeks, through December 21, just …More
Open Season Winding Down
Next Monday (December 10) is the last day of the current open season for electing or changing coverage in the …More
Rules Finalized to Create Six GS Localities, Expand Two Others
Rules have been finalized to create six new GS localities and to expand the boundaries of two existing ones, changes …More
Pay, Leave Considerations of Wednesday Closing
The national day of mourning that President Trump has declared for Wednesday in memory of President George H.W. Bush means …More
C, S Funds Bounce in November, More Turbulence Ahead
After steep losses in the stock-based TSP funds in October, two of the three posted gains in November, with the …More
New Hatch Act Guidance Issued, Criticized as Too Restrictive
The OSC has issued controversial new guidance saying that while generalized praise or criticisms the administration’s policies and actions are …More
MSPB Remains Short-Handed as Nominees Stall
The Senate has set aside, potentially for the duration of this Congress, a vote on nominees for the MSPB governing …More
