Management
Some Public Housing Authorities Exploit Pay Cap Through Bonuses
Data shows all PHAs complied with $155,500 federally-funded salary cap in 2013, but some doled out more in bonuses through law’s loophole.
Pay & Benefits
Would a TSP-for-All Constitute Government Overreach?
Policy experts have mixed views on a proposal to offer feds’ retirement savings plan to the masses.
Defense
House Will Vote This Week on 1.8 Percent Military Pay Raise
The fiscal 2015 Defense authorization bill gives tacit approval to the raise that will automatically take place under the law; President Obama has recommended a 1 percent boost.
Pay & Benefits
House to Vote on Firing VA Senior Execs
A bill that would enhance the department secretary’s authority to sack poor performers at scandal-plagued VA hits the floor Wednesday.
Pay & Benefits
Don’t Count on Higher Mass Transit Benefits Anytime Soon
Senate Republicans block bill that would have restored the benefits to their 2013 levels and privatized tax debt collection.
Pay & Benefits
Test Your Retirement Readiness
This quiz will tell you whether you’re retirement ready, on your way, beyond the beginning, or just getting started.
Defense
Commission Will Ask Military Service Members Which Benefits They Want Cut
Review board will survey former and current members for their thoughts on compensation.
Pay & Benefits
EEOC Wants Ideas on How to Improve Federal Hiring of Disabled People
Commission asks whether agencies should have annual hiring goals.
Pay & Benefits
Three New Bills That Could Change Feds' Benefits
Proposals would affect legislative, military and executive branch personnel.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Exempt Federal Public Safety Officers From Retirement Tax Penalty
Legislation would make sure federal law enforcement employees and firefighters don’t pay 10 percent tax on TSP money when they retire early.
Defense
Sallie Mae Fined $97 Million For Overcharging Military Members
Company failed to cap loan interest at 6 percent, distributed incorrect information.
Nextgov
Pay Stalls for Mid-Level Cybersecurity Professionals
Cybersecurity certifications are a key contributing factor to career success.
Nextgov
Defense Plans to Replace 19-Year-Old Retiree Pay System
Time to leave the COBOL-based application behind.
Pay & Benefits
Rubio Pitches Giving All Americans Access to the TSP
TSP administrators say it is probably a bad idea.
Management
The Presidential Rank Awards Are Back
OPM director calls for nominations by June 5, saying last year’s nominees are eligible since no money was given.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Wants to Untie Agencies' HR Knots
The government’s human resources shop is trying to improve federal hiring and retention partly by catering to individual agencies’ needs.
Nextgov
It Took the VA Hospital in Phoenix 10 Years to Install an Electronic Waitlist System
The system was available and deployed elsewhere in the agency since 2001.
Nextgov
It Took Feds 13 Days to Unravel a TSP Cyber Hoax Perpetrated by... Feds
Documents acquired by Nextgov show how retirement fund officials scrambled to dissect a misguided Army cybersecurity exercise.
Pay & Benefits