Pay & Benefits
Think tank recommends ways to rein in military pay, benefits
New report suggests limiting pay raises, increasing retirees’ health care contributions and changing pension system.
Oversight
Maryland lawmakers urge Treasury to halt relocation of 450 jobs
Plan would move FMS employees out of the area.
Pay & Benefits
Thrift Savings Plan funds make few, if any, gains in October
Three basic funds post tiny increases and two fall into the red.
Pay & Benefits
Thrift Savings Plan closed for Hurricane Sandy, along with the financial markets
Transactions and transfers delayed until Oct. 31.
Management
Funds roll in for feds hit by Hurricane Sandy
Nonprofit hopes to have additional $35,000 for grants in next few days.
Pay & Benefits
Government lacks coherent policy for religious time off, report finds
Revised guidance recommended for religious observances.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement checks unaffected by Sandy
OPM says storm has not interrupted claims processing, checks.
Pay & Benefits
Feds won’t miss a paycheck because of Sandy
Hurricane has not disrupted federal payroll operations, officials say.
Pay & Benefits
Social Security Administration: Call or go online for services
Agency offices up and down East Coast are closed Monday because of Hurricane Sandy.
Pay & Benefits
Unnamed top USPS official’s compensation exceeds legal limit, IG says
Postal Service at odds with IG over maximum compensation rules.
Pay & Benefits
FEHBP enrollees generally pleased with health coverage
Feedback from feds and retirees indicates many don’t intend to switch plans during open season.
Pay & Benefits
Fed gets jail time for personal purchases on a government credit card
HHS employee improperly spent $114,000, Justice says.
Nextgov
Pentagon advised to overhaul science and tech hiring
Defense lacks pipeline to fill STEM jobs left vacant by retirees, report says.
Pay & Benefits
Former CBO head: No budget, no payday
Douglas Holtz-Eakin says one way to get Congress and the White House to enact an annual budget is to withhold their pay.
Pay & Benefits
Employees can contribute more to their Thrift Savings Plans in 2013
IRS adjusts investment caps to account for inflation.
Pay & Benefits
More than 50,000 choose Thrift Saving Plan’s new Roth option
The investment choice now is open to all Defense civilians and service members.
Pay & Benefits
Thrift Savings Plan advisory board considers mutual funds
Move would mean greater freedom for TSP participants -- and also greater risk.
Pay & Benefits
Federal pay losing ground compared to private sector, report finds
Council says pay freeze contributed to an 8 percent increase in salary gap.
Pay & Benefits
Broadcasting Board of Governors offers buyouts, early outs
Employees of Voice of America and other divisions are eligible.
Management