Pay & Benefits
Most Calif. National Guard Soldiers Won't Have to Repay Improper Bonuses
Pentagon official expects “vast majority” of 17,500 cases involving improper reenlistment bonuses will be dismissed before review’s July 1 deadline.
Pay & Benefits
House Makes It Easier to Cut Federal Employees' Pay, Slash Workforce
Reinstated rule allows compensation cuts through appropriations process.
Pay & Benefits
2017 Pay Tables for Federal Employees Are Out
Obama directed a 2.1 percent pay boost for federal civilian employees in 2017, but the actual amount of an employee’s pay raise depends on various factors.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employee Retirement Funds Finish 2016 Strong
All of the investment options in the TSP were in the black for December.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Makes Next Year’s 2.1 Percent Pay Raise Official
Executive order implements a 1 percent across-the-board boost and 1.1 percent in locality-based hikes.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Administration Makes Long-Desired Change to Postal Service Pensions
USPS advocates have said the reform would prevent agency overpayments.
Pay & Benefits
Last-Minute Retirement Tips
Some things to think about before filling out your paperwork.
Pay & Benefits
VA Bonus Dustup, Trump’s Government ‘Accountability’ Play and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
New Leadership at VA Committees, But Likely Same Priorities
Lawmakers in the next Congress are expected to keep focus on improving vets’ access to health care and stronger employee accountability.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Agent Accepts New Localities, Rejects Giving Others Bigger Adjustments
Labor, OMB and OPM leaders make final recommendations for 2018.
Pay & Benefits
NASA, Defense Boast the Most 2016 Presidential Rank Award Winners
List of winners includes thirty-six recipients of the government’s highest award for excellence in civil service.
Pay & Benefits
Making Your Best Bet on Social Security
Should you start receiving your benefit as soon as you can, or wait until you’re older?
Management
NASA Ranked Best Place to Work in Government For Fifth Consecutive Year
Homeland Security improves its score, but is still ranked last among large agencies.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Raise Surprise, New Tuition Discounts, Snow Day Refresher and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Open Season for Dental and Vision Benefits Is Extended Until Wednesday
Federal workers will have two extra days to enroll in the program or make changes to their insurance plans.
Oversight
Quiz: Are You in Danger of Breaking the Rules for Holiday Gift Giving in Federal Offices?
Federal employees are subject to restrictions on what they can give and receive.
Pay & Benefits
Obama’s 2.1 Percent Pay Raise Announcement Boosts Locality Pay
The salary increase announced last week includes a 1 percent across-the-board pay bump, combined with a 1.1 percent raise in locality pay.
Defense
Annual Defense Bill Has Major Implications for Feds’ Leave, Pay
Language curbing paid administrative leave and raising the cap on Defense buyouts makes it into final version that is now headed to Obama’s desk.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Boosts 2017 Civilian Federal Pay Raise to 2.1 Percent
Surprise move comes after he had reaffirmed a 1.6 percent boost in November.
Pay & Benefits