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Pay & Benefits
It Could Soon Get Even Easier for Feds to Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness
The Education Department has proposed a package of regulatory reforms aimed at making loan forgiveness programs more accessible.
Pay & Benefits
More Help Is On the Way for Feds With TSP Transition Troubles, and Those Affected By Flooding
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Some Federal Employee Retirement Funds Made Up a Little Ground in March
Three of the TSP’s five basic funds ended the month up and all of the lifecycle funds were in the black.
Management
Biden Wants to Give Nearly Every Agency a Big Budget Boost. How Much Would Your Agency Get?
All of the Cabinet level agencies would see an increase in discretionary funding under the president’s $5.8 trillion fiscal 2023 budget request.
Management
Two Years Later: How the Pandemic Has Changed the Jobs and Lives of Some Federal Workers
Readers share the challenges–and silver linings–of working and keeping themselves, their families and their colleagues safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pay & Benefits
New Pay Tables Released: Calculate Your 2022 Raise
The average increase will be 2.7% for civilian employees, but the exact figure will vary based on where you live.
Pay & Benefits
What Federal Employees Should Know About Their Pay If There Is a Shutdown at the End of This Month
Unlike previous closures, furloughed workers would be guaranteed retroactive compensation once government reopens.
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Federal Employees Sing Telework’s Praises, Want to Continue After the Pandemic
Survey results show those who have been doing their jobs remotely are happier and feel they are just as productive.
Management
How Much Would Your Agency’s Budget Increase Under Biden’s Fiscal 2022 Request?
All but one major agency would see an increase under the president’s proposal.
Management
Trump Blasts COVID Relief Package, Demands Revisions Risking a Shutdown
President asks Congress to dramatically increase the size of stimulus checks.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Are Likely to Get a Half-Day Off on Christmas Eve This Year
President Obama gave civil servants an extra half-day off on Dec. 24 the last two times Christmas fell on a Friday.
Workforce
What Feds Teleworking During the Pandemic Need to Know About Complying With the Hatch Act
Special counsel releases guidance on what counts as “on duty” while working from home, and what not to do during video conferences.
Workforce
White House Asks Agencies to Stop All Travel That Is Not Mission Critical
Work trips to areas with community spread of the virus should only be undertaken if they are critical to protecting life and property, OMB says.
Workforce
Would Your Agency Gain Jobs Under Trump's 2021 Budget?
While the budget request cuts spending at many agencies, the numbers of full-time employees aren't expected to drop as much.
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Management
How Would Your Agency Fare Under President Trump’s Fiscal 2021 Budget?
All but five major agencies would be slated to receive spending decreases, with many dropping by double-digit percentages.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employee Retirement Savings Funds Make Modest Gains in September
All but one of the Thrift Savings Plan offerings ended the month in the black.
Oversight
GOP Senators Pan Proposal to Avoid a Shutdown Through a 1-Year Stopgap Spending Bill
A continuing resolution would hurt military readiness, the lawmakers say.
Pay & Benefits
House Appropriators Propose 3.1% Civilian Pay Raise for 2020, Reject OPM-GSA Merger
Initial version of the general government spending bill ignores President Trump’s request for a pay freeze.
Pay & Benefits
What You Need to Know About TSP's New Withdrawal Options
Changes coming in mid-September will allow participants more flexibility in how they take money out of their retirement savings accounts.
Pay & Benefits