Pay & Benefits
The Hidden Cost of Federal Health Plans
You might be able to save some money by looking at prescription drug coverage.
Pay & Benefits
VA Reform Heads to Trump, a New Program for Sexual Assault Survivors and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
With Cuts on the Table, Is It Time to Go?
It’s a good idea to have your ducks in row in case you decide to move up your retirement date.
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Agencies Reveal More Info on Military Blended Retirement Plan
Defense Dept. launches retirement calculator to compare programs.
Pay & Benefits
Ineffective Use of Early Retirement Offers, FEHBP for All and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Tech
Why Are So Many People Applying to Be Astronauts?
NASA received more than 18,300 applications for its newest class, three times more than its last round of hiring.
Pay & Benefits
CBO: Postal Reform Would Bring Cheaper Health Insurance Premiums to All Feds
USPS would save $6.2 billion under reform legislation, according to budget analysts.
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Proposed Retirement Benefit Cuts Could Hurt TSP Contribution Levels
Employees would have less disposable income left for voluntary investments in their retirement, TSP official notes.
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Benefits Cuts and the President’s Budget
Significant and substantial changes are on the table.
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Most TSP Funds Make Gains in May
Small- and midsize company portfolio was the only fund to lose ground last month.
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Thrift Savings Plan Board Approves Five-Year Lifecycle Fund Increments
Officials will study diversifying International Fund this summer.
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Leakers in the Trump Administration May Have Trouble Invoking Obama’s Whistleblower Protections
There's no sign the leaks are going to slow down.
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D.C.-Area Lawmakers Vow to Fight Proposed Federal Retirement Benefit Cuts
Some say they may support pay parity between civilian and military workers.
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As Investigations Rock the Trump Administration, Government Employees Are Lawyering Up
"The atmosphere is ripe for retaliation" inside the federal government, says one DC lawyer.
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Interior Plans to Offer Buyouts, Early Retirements
Department's budget documents say additional actions could be taken if necessary.
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The Perils and Pitfalls of Retiring Really Early
Eager to get out? Here are some things to carefully consider.
Pay & Benefits
Proposed Compensation Cuts, Guaranteed Uber Reimbursement and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
The 18 Independent Agencies Trump Wants to Eliminate
The president’s budget suggests entirely eliminating these bodies, from the Appalachian Regional Commission to the National Endowment for the Arts.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Budget Includes 1.9 Percent Pay Raise for Civilians, Retirement Cuts
Military personnel would see a 2.1 percent pay increase in 2018 under the proposal.
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