Pay & Benefits
TSP Participants Sue Agency Over ‘Botched’ Recordkeeper Transition
A class action lawsuit filed last week alleges that the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program repeatedly failed to pay out participants’ withdrawal and loan requests for months following the transition to a new recordkeeping vendor.
Why Every Federal Employee Should Consider a Health Savings Account
The annual HSA contribution limit is increasing in 2024. Here are some of the benefits of having one.
TSP Portfolios Report a Mixed Bag of May Returns
Most of the funds in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings plan finished last month down, amid concerns that the United States could breach the debt limit.
So Many TSP Choices
When it comes time to start taking Thrift Savings Plan disbursements, you have options. Lots of options.
Postal Union Expects a ‘Smooth Transition,’ But Notes Possible Bumps In the Road for the New Health Benefit Program
Employees, retirees and family members are expected to shift to the Postal Service Health Benefits Plan by Jan. 1, 2025.
OPM Wants to Do More for Federal Workers' Wellness
An initiative to “revitalize” employee assistance programs across the federal government eyes a more comprehensive approach to promoting federal employees' wellness.
A New Retirement Resource
OPM offers a five-step guide to the sometimes confusing retirement process.
A Labor Economist Predicts Stability in the Fed Pay Trendline, But With a Big Caveat
“There is always a long lag between when higher inflation starts to eat into a fed paycheck and when that paycheck starts to respond to inflation,” one compensation expert says.
A New Guide to the Retirement Process Could Help Feds Avoid Pitfalls, Manage Expectations
OPM's new three-page guide to the federal retirement process will be updated on a monthly basis to reflect anticipated wait times for federal retirees to begin receiving their annuity payments.
Your Guide to Virtual Retirement Resources
Advances in technology have made it easier to get educated on federal retirement benefits without leaving your computer.
Fed Health Care Changes and the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Some over-the-counter and out-of-network coverage may be different now that the pandemic emergency is over.
Fight the Long-Running FEHBP Abortion Ban, Gender Equity Group Urges House Democrats
The Department of Justice Gender Equality Network said the Hyde amendment unfairly makes women’s health care decisions more costly and traumatic, even when covered by exceptions in cases of rape, incest or the health of the mother.
Fed Pay and Benefits Could be Hit Hard by Debt Ceiling Wheeling and Dealing
There are a few scenarios that could be bad for federal workers in the debt ceiling negotiations.
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