Pay & Benefits

Divorce and Your Benefits

When it comes to splitting up, it’s important to pay attention to the details.

Pay & Benefits

Federal Employee Union Preps for Year of Benefits Battles

NTEU members lobby lawmakers amid shutdown threat and ahead of budget launch.

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New Recruitment Incentives, Agriculture Telework Policy Delayed, and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

Pay & Benefits

Congress Launches Investigation Into Federal Agencies' Sexual Misconduct Settlements

Lawmakers demand more transparency as a "first step" to addressing the problem.

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OPM Runs Into Annual Retirement Surge

Nearly 15,000 workers opted to leave federal service in January, in line with previous years.

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Preparing to Live a Long, Healthy Life

Long-range planning should include both wealth and health management.

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TSP Ends January Mostly in the Black

All but one fund grew at the beginning of 2018.

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Republican Lawmakers Applaud Trump’s Call to Fire More Feds, Pledge to Pass Reforms

Authors of the law Trump cited in his State of the Union address want to see VA’s new authorities expanded.

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Reducing Costs at FEHBP, Civil Service Reform and More

A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.

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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.

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Tax Assessments

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.