Pay & Benefits

Reducing Costs at FEHBP, Civil Service Reform and More

A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.

Pay & Benefits

Senator Asks White House to Explain the Logic Behind Its Proposed Federal Pay Freeze

DHS had asked for a pay increase for its workers, but OMB turned it down.

Pay & Benefits

Tax Assessments

Now’s a good time to take stock of your tax situation.

Pay & Benefits

What Feds Furloughed During the Shutdown Need to Know About Their Back Pay and Leave

OPM puts out a memo clarifying how federal workers sent home during the shutdown will be compensated.

Pay & Benefits

Federal Employee Advocates Increasingly Frustrated by Cycle of Stopgap Spending Bills

Lawmakers appear resigned to another short-term funding package, despite calls for a full-year budget deal.

Pay & Benefits

Back Pay for Contractors, First Blended Retirement Enrollment Numbers, and More

A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.

Management

Trump to Issue 2019 Budget and Workforce Cutting Plans on Feb. 12

Blueprint will come a week late thanks to the shutdown, OMB says.

Pay & Benefits

White House Says All Feds Should Expect to Return to Work Tuesday

Three-day shutdown only led to a half-day furlough for most non-excepted feds.

Pay & Benefits

Update: Lawmakers Approve Post-Shutdown Back Pay for Feds

Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., advocated quick action to compensate federal employees for lost hours on Monday.

Pay & Benefits

White House Supports Back Pay for Feds Who Would Be Furloughed During Shutdown

Trump administration wants to keep agencies open during a potential appropriations lapse, but is unclear which agencies will have the funds.

Management

Mulvaney: Shutdown Chance 'Between 50 and 60 Percent'

OMB director claims Obama "weaponized" the 2013 shutdown.

Pay & Benefits

UPDATED: See Who Gets Sent Home in a Shutdown

Some agencies would furlough virtually everyone, while others would remain completely open if there is a lapse in appropriations.

Management

House Narrowly Passes Stopgap Spending Bill, But Shutdown Threat Remains

Continuing resolution to keep agencies open through Feb. 16 will face a tougher vote in the Senate.

Pay & Benefits

Tax Planning in a Time of Change

The impact of tax reform on federal employees and retirees.

Pay & Benefits

VA Begins Using Expedited Hiring Authority to Fill Array of Critical Positions

Department is also offering large cash bonuses to recruit doctors and nurses.

Management

What Happened at the Defense Department During the 2013 Shutdown

Contractors and civilian employees will see furloughs.

Pay & Benefits

Pay and Benefits in a Shutdown, Expanded Naval Paternity Leave and More

A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.

Pay & Benefits

Senate Democrat: Shutdown 'More Likely Than Not'

Reported White House resistance to a bipartisan DACA deal imperils budget talks.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmakers Unveil Bill to Override Reported Plan to Freeze Feds' Pay in 2019

Bill would give federal employees a 3 percent across-the-board pay increase next year.

Pay & Benefits

The Index: 2018 Edition

The annual guide, by subject, to critical federal retirement information.