Pay & Benefits
Taxing Duty
Legislation would grant civilian employees in war zones the tax-free status of their military counterparts.
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To Market, to Market
How will market-sensitive locality payments work under the new personnel systems?
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Parenting Time
Lawmakers are renewing efforts to grant federal employees six weeks of paid parental leave.
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House panel backs 2.7 percent military pay raise
Action likely to set off a battle to provide a similar increase for civilian federal employees; President Bush has proposed 2.2 percent.
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Now or Later
Adding a Roth 401(k) option to the Thrift Savings Plan would enable participants to pay taxes upfront, but this choice comes at a cost.
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Leftover Leave
Former federal employees are finally on track to receive proper compensation for unused annual leave.
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Faking It
A coalition of managers’ groups wants to end sick leave abuse by compensating workers for unused days.
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Pay to Stay
Agencies have the authority to grant retention bonuses to keep peak performers from leaving.
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No Need for Part D
OPM says most federal retirees don't need to sign up for new Medicare prescription drug coverage.
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Long-Term Leaders
Lawmakers are intrigued by government’s success in convincing federal employees to sign up for long-term care insurance.
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OPM director pushes part-time work in lieu of retirement
Linda Springer says OPM is devising policy changes to ease transition to part-time.
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Less Is More
The Employee Thrift Advisory Council passed a resolution this week opposing the addition of a real estate investment option to the TSP.
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Pay with Plastic
Some federal employees with flexible spending accounts will be able to use specially issued debit cards to pay for health care.
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Indebted
TSP earnings again are being tapped to hold the federal debt within legal limits.
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Cost-of-Labor Pains
Federal pay raises are determined by the cost of labor, which often has increased more than the cost of living.
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Three-Way Pay Split
The president wants annual pay raises to be divided three ways: a general increase, locality differentials and special pay to address recruitment and retention needs.
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Traveling Light
Some federal employees can earn hundreds of dollars by traveling on the cheap.
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Benefits Bills
Congress is considering acupuncture coverage, tax-free student loans and a variety of other new benefits for federal employees.
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Lobbying for Locality Pay
Secrets to how some areas have successfully lobbied for higher rates.
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