Pay & Benefits

VA Bonuses Targeted Again

New legislation would give secretary authority to rescind employee performance awards.

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Bills Would Give Feds a 3.8 Percent Pay Raise

Democrats in both House and Senate introduced bills they say would help recruit and retain top talent.

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Federal Retiree Sues Virginia for Tax Discrimination

Former NASA employee claims commonwealth unfairly taxes pensions under the Civil Service Retirement System.

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Senior Exec Bonuses: Top Five Most Generous Agencies

Some of these agencies gave out more in individual SES performance award money on average in fiscal 2012.

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Fewer Senior Execs Got Bonuses in Fiscal 2013

The amount of money top performers received on average also fell slightly between fiscal years 2012 and 2013, according to latest data.

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The Index: 2015 Edition

Your annual guide to key topics in federal retirement.

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House Passes Bill To Increase Jobs for Vets

Legislation also would help small businesses by allowing them not to count vets with government health care toward employer mandate.

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Mileage Reimbursement Hike, Retirement Savings Resolutions and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

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OPM Seeks Health Plan Auto-Enrollment for Certain Feds

The proposed rule would prevent a gap in coverage for employees enrolled in plans dropped from FEHBP.

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Outgoing Postal Chief's Advice: End Pensions, Overhaul Feds' Health Care

Postmaster general says USPS should serve as "laboratory of change" for federal government.

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Retirement Claims Backlog is Down Now, But It’s About to Spike

OPM expects its inventory to grow by nearly 10,000 applications after January influx.

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New Health Care Premiums for Certain Retired Reservists Take Effect

Under TRICARE Retired Reserve, enrollees pay full cost of monthly premiums, which now range from $391 to $961.

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TSP Falls in December, With Most Funds in the Red

The returns were a sharp contrast with November's gains.

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OPM Seeks Fiscal 2015 Presidential Rank Award Nominations

Senior executive winners receive a bonus between 20 percent and 35 percent of their salary.

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Most Troops Will See More Money Next Year

Pentagon announces increases in basic pay, housing and food allowances.

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Not All Federal Employees Have the Day After Christmas Off

Postal Service workers and some in security-related jobs will have to report on Dec. 26.

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Obama Makes it Official: 1 Percent Pay Raise For 2015

President issues order implementing increase for civilian federal employees and uniformed military service members.

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Possible Furlough Days Coming to IRS Employees

Full-day agency shutdowns could complement hiring freeze and overtime suspension.

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Obama Signs TSP Bill Into Law

Smart Savings Act will automatically enroll new feds into a more diverse, age-appropriate fund rather than the safer G Fund.

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