Pay & Benefits
TSP Falls in December, With Most Funds in the Red
The returns were a sharp contrast with November's gains.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Seeks Fiscal 2015 Presidential Rank Award Nominations
Senior executive winners receive a bonus between 20 percent and 35 percent of their salary.
Pay & Benefits
Most Troops Will See More Money Next Year
Pentagon announces increases in basic pay, housing and food allowances.
Pay & Benefits
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.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Makes it Official: 1 Percent Pay Raise For 2015
President issues order implementing increase for civilian federal employees and uniformed military service members.
Pay & Benefits
Possible Furlough Days Coming to IRS Employees
Full-day agency shutdowns could complement hiring freeze and overtime suspension.
Pay & Benefits
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.
Pay & Benefits
Disengaged Employees, Lackluster Pay and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Changes Snow Day Leave Policy
Feds scheduled to be on vacation or sick leave when Washington-area offices close because of an emergency now won’t get an automatic excused absence.
Oversight
Retroactive Mass Transit Benefit Boost Heads to Obama’s Desk
Federal employees riding public transportation will now receive same tax break as drivers.
Pay & Benefits
How Feds Could Soon Receive Better Quality Health Care
Under new rule, FEHBP providers would earn bigger profits for providing better care.
Pay & Benefits
The TSP by the Numbers
A snapshot of the $431 billion federal retirement investment plan.
Pay & Benefits
Congress Approves Changing TSP Default Settings to More Lucrative Funds
The switch would only apply to new federal employees who are auto-enrolled in the Thrift Savings Plan.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Wait Times Drop, But OPM Still Falls Short of Goals
Major IT overhaul of claims processing to begin in 2015.
Oversight
Winners and Losers From the Deal to Avoid a Shutdown
Things look good for feds, but several agencies continue to bear the brunt of cuts.
Pay & Benefits
Overtime Pay Cuts, Pay Raises, Suicide Prevention and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Feds, Troops Still On Track for a 1 Percent Pay Raise in 2015
CRomnibus package allows for increase, freezes congressional salaries.
Pay & Benefits
There’s Still Time to Sign Up for Flexible Spending Accounts
Federal employees were granted an extension for enrolling in FSAFEDS.
Pay & Benefits