Pay & Benefits

Only Some New Hires Are Contributing the Full Amount to Their Pensions

Most federal employees will owe higher pension contributions retroactively, once their pay systems can accommodate new rates.

Pay & Benefits

House Once Again Targets VA Bonuses

Lawmakers clear legislative provision that would eliminate senior executives’ performance awards in fiscal 2015.

Pay & Benefits

House Republicans Aren’t Budging on Military Compensation

Lawmakers want more studies and reviews.

Management

Half of USPS Executives Will be Retirement Eligible in Three Years

Postal Service is looking to improve its leadership succession program.

Pay & Benefits

New Feds Will Owe the Government Retroactive Pension Contribution Payments …

Once agencies figure out how to charge them for the debt.

Management

Improving Training at Your Agency Just Got A Lot Easier

OPM and GSA team up to consolidate acquisition burden for agencies seeking human capital services.

Defense

The Federal Government Is Giving Fewer People Security Clearances

Approved clearances have dipped 9 percent since 2011.

Management

How Exactly Will Agencies Erase Bias Against Unemployed Job Applicants?

OPM wants reports by the end of the month.

Management

Nationwide Protests Call for End to Postal Service Partnership With Staples

Union, USPS employees say the deal is an affront to federal workers.

Pay & Benefits

Feds Won’t be Able To Escape Their TSP Debt, Even By Leaving Government

The agency that runs the retirement plan will be able to garnish up to 15 percent of former feds’ private sector wages to collect debt.

Defense

Actually, the Army Will 'Involuntarily Separate' Officers

Spokesman walks back Tuesday’s claim Army would not lay anyone off.

Pay & Benefits

The IRS Gave $1 Million in Bonuses to Employees Who Didn’t Pay Their Taxes

Drug users, credit card cheats also received performance awards.

News

Smithsonian Boosts Hipster Credentials to Save Endangered Species

National Zoo enlists indie band to make rare recording.

Defense

Army Denies It Will Lay Off 3,000 Officers to Meet Force Reduction Goals

Service could instead rely on retirements and fewer enlistments.

News

No, the Postal Service Is Not 'Hoarding' Ammunition

USPS sets the record straight.

Management

A Lot of Americans Fear the Federal Government

More than 70 percent of voters say Uncle Sam is too big.

Management

The IRS Isn’t Regulating Most of the People You Pay to File Your Taxes

These tax 'preparers' are making a lot of mistakes, GAO finds.

Oversight

Could an Overhaul to the Federal Giving Drive Do More Harm Than Good?

Lawmakers worry changes could drive away charities, donors.

Pay & Benefits

Eric Holder Doesn’t Deserve to Be Paid, Republican Lawmakers Say

Group introduces bill to prohibit feds held in contempt of Congress from receiving their salaries.

Pay & Benefits

More Than 15,000 Federal Employees Make at Least $200K

Top earning employees work at highly specialized agencies.