Pay & Benefits
Pushing a pay raise
A 4.6 percent average federal pay raise is looking more and more likely. Plus, bills on the Hill, IRAs and smart TSP planning.
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The cost of benefits
Why so many federal pay and benefits ideas never become reality. Plus, pay parity and TSP expenses.
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A quicker TSP start
New employees have to wait for up to a year to begin receiving matching contributions on their TSP investments—at least for now.
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Free health care!
Some Defense civilians get a break on health insurance premiums. Plus, higher TSP limits and long-term care news.
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Meet the S fund
Learn about a new TSP fund, available in May, that covers a diverse range of companies.
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Meet the I fund
You’ll have two new Thrift Savings Plan investment options starting in May. Here’s an introduction to one of them. Plus, special patent pay and benefits talk.
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Pension push
Federal retirees aim their political clout at the much-hated Government Pension Offset. Also, overpaid managers and underpaid Justice Department attorneys.
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Reality check
Congress and OPM are giving agencies the authority to offer more benefits to employees. But where’s the money to pay for those benefits?
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Student loan help on hold
President Bush has delayed a loan repayment regulation. Plus a new retirement hotline and new faces on a key House panel.
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Where things stand
An update on the status of six of the hottest pay and benefits issues affecting federal employees.
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Pay projections
Will military and civilian personnel get the same pay raise next year?
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TSP time
It's time to start thinking about how changes in the Thrift Savings Plan will affect your investment options this year.
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Fill 'er up
Good news for federal travelers: The mileage reimbursement rate for travel by car is going up.
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What next?
This year was a pretty good one for pay and benefits, so what is there to look forward to in 2001?
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Holiday goodies
Congress delivered some treats to federal employees in a massive spending bill approved last week.
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Benefits buffet
A look at what Congress accomplished this year in the area of federal pay and benefits.
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