Pay & Benefits
Growing Momentum to Fix Some Feds’ Retirement, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
States That Won’t Tax Your Federal Retirement Income
States levy three main types of taxes: income tax, sales tax, and property tax. You should understand all three and the impact they will have on your savings.
Lawmakers Push to Fix Controversial Tax Rule Affecting Federal Retirees
A new bill would set up a new formula to calculate how much retirees get in Social Security benefits if they also receive a defined benefit pension, in some cases replacing the controversial Windfall Elimination Provision.
OPM Finalizes Rule Ensuring Feds Can Change Insurance During Shutdowns
During the 35-day government shutdown, some workers were unable to make changes to their health benefits because the employees responsible for processing those changes were furloughed.
Now’s the Time to Improve Your Financial Literacy
How would you finish this sentence: “I need to become more financially…”
TSP Returns Mostly Positive in March
Only two of the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program ended last month in the red.
The Pay Implications of Temporary Border Details, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
After Decades of Stasis, Federal Pay Policy Is a Shambles
The Biden administration has an opportunity to change that, a former Trump administration official argues.
Don’t Make These TSP Withdrawal Mistakes
Saving enough for retirement is like climbing Mount Everest: Getting to the top is an incredible feat but once you get there, you have to come down. That’s the really dangerous part.
Countdown to Retirement: What You Need To Be Ready For
A detailed look at the steps you can expect to go through in the process.
Donations to Feds’ Annual Giving Drive Remain Flat in 2020, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Bipartisan Bill Would Allow Federal Firefighters to Trade Shifts
Agencies often bar trades because in many cases the switch would result in one firefighter seeing his or her biweekly pay reduced, and the other becoming eligible for overtime.
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