Pay & Benefits
Civilians in Iraq To Get Higher Premium Pay
New guidance from OPM extends the pay cap waiver for a longer period.
Pay & Benefits
How Phased Retirement Affects Your TSP
Many of the same rules will still apply for those who partially retire and continue to work part-time.
Pay & Benefits
Not Everyone Is Eligible for Phased Retirement
Law enforcement officers and air traffic controllers are among those feds who can’t take advantage of the government’s new HR tool.
Pay & Benefits
5 Myths About Federal Retirement
Good news! You don’t have to be a millionaire to retire comfortably.
Management
Federal Appeals Board Has Major Concerns With Firing Provisions in New VA Law
Small agency tasked with enforcing those provisions raises questions about their constitutionality and wisdom.
Pay & Benefits
Phased Retirement is Finally Here
Feds can submit their applications to work part-time and receive half of their annuity beginning Nov. 6.
Pay & Benefits
Can You Accept That Gift? Take Our Quiz
14 questions to test your knowledge of when you can and cannot accept presents.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Could Save Millions in Health Care Costs If Congress Would Let It
An outdated—and expensive—Defense health care program duplicates benefits offered elsewhere, but Congress has to change the law to get rid of it.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Backlog Inches Back Up
OPM gets more applications than it expected in July.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Who Worked During Shutdown Could Still Receive Bonus Pay
First ruling in shutdown lawsuit is mostly favorable for those forced to work.
Management
Court Says Black Secret Service Agents Can Sue Government as a Group
The 14-year-old discrimination lawsuit alleges that African-American agents were consistently denied promotions despite their qualifications.
Defense
The Army Will Lay Off 500 Majors This Month
The service will cut more than 40,000 positions in the next four years.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Savings Funds Hit a Slump in July
All but one of the TSP’s offerings ended the month in the red.
Pay & Benefits
Deja Vu? Pentagon at Odds With Union on Its Second Attempt at Civilian Personnel Reform
Union feels 'duped' and 'boxed out' of the process for creating a new system.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Repeal Recent Pension Contribution Hikes
Legislation would reset all feds to pre-2013 contribution level.
Pay & Benefits
Can You Count On Social Security?
It seems like we’ve been hearing dire predictions about its future forever.
Defense
Air Force Defends Shielding Nuclear Force from Service Cutbacks
Deborah Lee James said it was necessary to have "full manning in our nuclear positions."
Pay & Benefits
OPM Encourages D.C.-Area Feds to Telework During Africa Summit Next Week
Aug. 4-6 event moves forward despite Ebola outbreak; is expected to cause major traffic disruptions.
Pay & Benefits
The 'Dangerous, Scary Trend' in Retaliation Against Whistleblowers: Criminal Probes
Grassley aide says Congress could strengthen protections against agency misuse of such investigations.
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