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Cost-of-living adjustment to remain same for Alaska, Hawaii, territories
OPM study finds different methodology would not alter housing cost estimates enough to warrant cost-of-living changes.
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California feds seek pay policy change
Citing recruitment and retention problems, report advocates housing allowances in lieu of locality pay system.
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The Long Haul: Part One
The first in a series on long-term care insurance focuses on what’s involved in long-term care.
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Enabled
A government program provides free technology to help federal workers overcome physical limitations.
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OPM, lawmakers seek to ease rehiring of federal retirees
National Intelligence Director issues policy for creating retiree corps.
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Report: Cabinet pay falls compared to senior executives
New GAO study looks at salaries over 36 years and finds a drop of at least 27 percent in Cabinet officials’ pay, adjusted for inflation.
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Single Concerns
You're single and you're thinking about retirement. Here's what you need to know.
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Senate panel votes to give civilians higher raise than military
Appropriations bill also retains language introduced last year to limit public-private competitions.
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A Year in the Life-Cycle Funds
Option introduced last summer outperforms the most popular basic funds, and keeps employees from chasing returns.
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SES ratings drop under new performance evaluation system
Average pay raise grows slightly in fiscal 2005 from previous year.
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Think tank blasts TSP real estate fund proposal
Move would shift the balance of power for oversight of the federal retirement fund from the TSP board to Congress, Heritage Foundation report argues.
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Senators take new stab at redefining law officer jobs
Expanding the definition of federal law enforcement officer would give more employees early retirement option.
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Are You Ready?
A report from the retirement planning session at this year’s Excellence in Government conference.
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A Dip in the Pay Pool
A look at how the Defense Department’s new system for setting pay raises will work.
Defense
Thousands more employees to join new Defense pay system
Unions label the announcement a political move to counter congressional efforts to eliminate funding.
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OPM chief renews push for electronic pension system
Despite setback in House vote, Linda Springer says she's optimistic an electronic processing system will eventually receive funding from lawmakers.
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Federal Couples
If you’re married to another federal employee, you face some specific challenges in retirement planning.
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TSP funds post mediocre June earnings
Smaller domestic companies, which took the biggest hit in May, had a slight gain last month.
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Rules of Unpaid Leave
Federal employees can continue to receive some benefits even without a paycheck.
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