TSP Limits Increasing
The cap on regular investments in the TSP will increase to $18,000 from $17,500 in 2015 and the limit on …More
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The Social Security withholding “FICA” tax of 6.2 percent will apply in 2015 to salary up to $118,500, up from …More
DoD Per Diem Changes Set to Take Effect
DoD, which sets certain travel policies for its civilian employees separate from the policies applying to other agencies under GSA …More
OPM Outlines Flu Season Policies
OPM recently instructed agencies on policies related to flu in the federal workplace, telling them among other things to “reassure …More
2015 Retiree COLA to be 1.7 Percent
The federal retirement COLA in January will be 1.7 percent, determined by a 12-month measuring period that ended with September …More
COLA, Raise Are Two Separate Things
The annual COLA announcement always sets off a round of confusion in the federal community involving raises and COLAs, in …More
Pay Gap Holds Steady
The Federal Salary Council has concluded that federal employees on average earn 35.18 percent less than their private sector counterparts, …More
Use of Lengthy Excused Absence Criticized
GAO has examined the use of excused absence, or administrative leave, finding that in some cases employees are on such …More
FEHB Expansion Finalized
OPM has issued final rules expanding eligibility for FEHB, along with a full employer contribution, for certain temporary, seasonal and …More
Wait ‘Til Next Year on Phased Retirement, DoD Says
In one of the most substantial statements issued by an agency to date regarding the status of phased retirement planning, …More
MSPB Examines Hiring by Gender
Following is an article in a recent MSPB newsletter discussing its findings in an ongoing study of federal hiring patterns, …More
Younger Feds Take Dimmer Views on Some Workplace Matters
Only about a third of federal employees of the millennial generationbelieve that creativity and innovation are rewarded on their jobs …More
Advancement Opportunities Raise Concern
OPM said the views of that generation—who currently make up 16 percent of federal employees—are crucial since 43 percent of …More
Key Interest Rate Set
The interest paid in the voluntary contribution retirement savings program available to CSRS (but not FERS) employees will be 2 …More
VC Program Is Not an Urban Myth
Voluntary contribution accounts are available only to CSRS and CSRSOffset employees; those employees may invest an amount equal to up …More
