Pay & Benefits
Every Day, 24K Federal Retirees Reach a Busy Signal on OPM's Toll-Free Line
Callers often reach busy signals or are ignored, report finds.
Pay & Benefits
Tricks and Treats in Retirement
Sometimes the system brings pleasant surprises, and other times unwelcome news.
Pay & Benefits
COLA Help, Open Enrollment Tips, Uber for Troops and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employees Are Donating Almost Exclusively to Hillary Clinton
Of the $2 million contributed from employees at 14 agencies, just 5 percent went to Trump.
Pay & Benefits
How’s Work-Life Balance at Your Agency? Uncle Sam Wants to Know
OPM to send out first governmentwide survey on the issue in early 2017.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon Suspends Efforts to Recoup Improper Bonuses From California National Guard
After public outcry, department decides to temporarily halt repayments from those affected by the screw-up while it reviews collection process.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Long-Term Care Premium Spike Isn't Scaring People Away
OPM says so far more than 96 percent of enrollees have either accepted the Nov. 1 rate increase, or reduced their coverage.
Defense
Pentagon 'Clawback' of Guard Recruiting Bonuses Draws Fire
California lawmaker wants Defense chief to cancel plans to reclaim $15,000 re-enlistment incentives.
Pay & Benefits
8 Myths About Federal Retirement
Just because a lot of people think something is true doesn’t mean it is.
Pay & Benefits
Committee Seeks Investigation Into OPM’s Slower Retirement Claims Processing
Lawmakers look to ensure efficient and timely process for federal retirees.
Pay & Benefits
Time Off to Vote, a Meager Cost-of-Living Bump and Free Flu Shots
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Retirees to Receive a 0.3 Percent Cost-of-Living Bump in 2017
Advocacy groups attack the small increase as insufficient, ask Congress to address large Medicare Part B premium jump facing those in CSRS.
Pay & Benefits
After Years of Decline, Obama Admin Tries New Approach to Spur Feds’ Annual Giving
Obama signs order allowing feds to donate time to CFC, not just money.
Pay & Benefits
As Costs Go Up, Benefits Don’t Keep Pace
Tips for coping with rising health care premiums and low COLAs.
Pay & Benefits
Cost of Living Adjustment, Hurricane Relief and More
A weekly roundup of federal pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
TRICARE Lowers Mental Health Care Co-Pays, Expands Treatment Options
This month retirees and dependents started paying $13 less per visit for outpatient care and substance abuse treatment.
Pay & Benefits
Why Agencies Should Better Use Data To Make Pay, Leave Decisions
OPM should do more to share payroll information, report says.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Still Lack Faith That Poor Performers Are Punished
Employees did, however, rate their leaders better on the latest viewpoint survey.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Backlog Is Back Down
OPM processed roughly 2,000 more applications in September than in August, bringing the total number of applications in the queue to 15,146.
Pay & Benefits