Pay & Benefits
2.1 Percent Troop Pay Raise Moves Ahead in House
Appropriators on Tuesday approved a military pay increase in the fiscal 2017 Defense spending bill, following the lead of the Armed Services panel.
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USPS Supervisors Are Doing Work Reserved for Unionized Employees, Costing Agency Millions
Bargaining unit employees are collecting thousands of dollars for work they didn’t do.
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Military Pay Raise, TRICARE Reform Bill Advances in Senate
Panel approves NDAA which also calls on Defense to reduce the Senior Executive Service by 25 percent by 2019.
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The Other Open Season This Year
An opportunity to reassess your life insurance options.
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Senator: Address the Obamacare Exception for Hill Staffers, Or I’ll Keep Blocking OPM Nominee
Vitter says Cobert has been involved in defending and executing an October 2013 rule that allowed congressional offices to get around an Affordable Care Act requirement.
Management
OPM Risks Paying Workers’ Comp for Employees Who Are No Longer Injured
Watchdog recommends that OPM take a more active role in verifying eligibility for long-term benefits.
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Tuition Assistance Hike, TRICARE Changes, Military Pay and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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New Partnership to Give Feds College Discount Will Benefit Both Employees and Agencies
Excelsior will help feds transfer credits and agencies tailor training efforts to address skills gaps.
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Senate Panel Approves 1.6 Percent Pay Raise for Troops in 2017
The recommended increase is less than the 2.1 percent boost House lawmakers support.
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Progress Continues on Reducing the Federal Retirement Claims Backlog
The inventory of outstanding applications fell by 24 percent in April, following a decrease in March as well.
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Retirement Planning: Get Your Questions Answered
Submit your questions and join our online discussion with a benefits expert on May 12.
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No Tuition Hike in Fall For Feds Pursuing Online Higher Ed Benefit
Enrollees in the truED program pay between $250 and $597 per month for a range of offerings from Champlain College.
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Is DHS Wasting Millions Paying Investigators It Doesn’t Need?
New report says CBP investigators may not be deserving of bonus pay they receive.
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What If...?
Readers weigh in on the potential of needing long-term care, and the insurance to cover it.
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Military Pay Raise, Federal Hiring, VA Firing and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Senators Seek Student Loan Tax Break for Severely Disabled, Including Vets
Bipartisan bill would eliminate IRS tax debt on forgiven student loans for permanently disabled and families whose child has died.
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Panel Repeals Cuts to Pentagon Travel Per Diems
Major Defense legislation advances that would scrap a 2014 department policy that slashed long-term travel reimbursement rates.
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TSP Funds Grow for Second Month in a Row
All of the offerings in the federal retirement plan gained ground in April.
Management
Senators Unveil Massive Bill That Would Change How VA Manages Its Workforce
But it’s not clear whether the measure actually will make hiring and firing easier for the department.
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