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Biden urges agencies to support family leave for new employees

Biden’s announcement comes days before the 30-year anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

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Sailors play a volleyball game on an island beach during a port visit in Maldives, Feb. 19, 2009.

Pursuing passions and purpose outside of military life

On this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast, Army spouse Sergio Rosario Diaz, founder of Soy Súper Papá, shares tips for building a community.

2 days ago

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Federal agencies urged to review employee union bargaining eligibility

More than half of the 2.1 million strong federal workforce is represented by a union.

Does the FERS special retirement supplement ever increase?

The special retirement supplement is paid in addition to gross monthly Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) annuity benefits.

3 days ago

Is 2023 the year you become a government contractor?

The federal government spent around $637 billion on contracts in fiscal year 2022, including those covering professional support services.

4 days ago

How is military leave for funeral honors determined?

Each agency is responsible for administering the use of military leave for funeral honor duty for its employees.

4 days ago

Will delaying my pension increase my FERS monthly benefit?

FERS is a retirement plan that provides benefits from three different sources: a Basic Benefit Plan, Social Security and the Thrift Savings Plan.

4 days ago

General Services Administration unveils new federal co-working space

Co-working spaces have taken the post-pandemic work world by storm, and the federal government caught on.

7 days ago

How Area 51 became a hotbed for conspiracy theories

The conspiracies about aliens out of Area 51 began more than 75 years ago.

8 days ago

How will a transfer to non-6(c) position affect my retirement?

The 6(c) provision refers to a section of federal law governing first responders who get an annuity after serving 20 years and reaching the age of 50.

8 days ago

A decade later, victory for foreign service workers with disabilities

A years-long battle to change medical clearances at the Foreign Service results in a win for more inclusive policy.

10 days ago

Should I hold off retirement to ensure FERS bonus?

The law and regulations say that your FERS annuity would be increased to 1.1 percent if you are at least age 62 and have at least 20 years of service.

10 days ago

House probes OPM over spending on federal health benefits program

A lack of consistent and enforced checks on eligibility have left the program vulnerable, GAO said.

11 days ago

Defense bill OKs future national intelligence museum

A new museum focusing on the intelligence and special operation forces communities is coming to Northern Virginia.

14 days ago

The Oath of Office is projected on a screen behind an ROTC cadet as he takes the Oath at Clemson University, May 11, 2022.

Dear newbie: Federal leaders share advice for incoming appointees

Starting a new role in the middle of a president’s term can be particularly tough for new appointees. This advice can help.

2 weeks ago

Why a ban on abortion is always included in annual funding bills

In the end, at some point during closed-door negotiations, Hyde passed during final conference around the 2023 omnibus.

2 weeks ago

On Friday the 13th, debt ceiling looms. What fed retirees should know

Those measures include divesting some payments, such as contributions to federal employees’ retirement plans.

3 weeks ago

What’s the best day of the year to retire?

Your annuity will be based on your "high-3," which is based on the average on your basic pay over 78 consecutive pay periods

3 weeks ago

How a Republican-run House could affect federal teleworking

Since pandemic-era restrictions loosened, Republicans have expressed concerns about long-term teleworking.

3 weeks ago

Here’s how COLAs are prorated in federal retirement plans

The 2023 federal retiree cost-of-living adjustment is 8.7 percent for those under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and 7.7 percent for FERS.

3 weeks ago

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Biden’s announcement comes days before the 30-year anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

On this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast, Army spouse Sergio Rosario Diaz, founder of Soy Súper Papá, shares tips for building a community.

More than half of the 2.1 million strong federal workforce is represented by a union.

The special retirement supplement is paid in addition to gross monthly Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) annuity benefits.

The federal government spent around $637 billion on contracts in fiscal year 2022, including those covering professional support services.

Each agency is responsible for administering the use of military leave for funeral honor duty for its employees.

FERS is a retirement plan that provides benefits from three different sources: a Basic Benefit Plan, Social Security and the Thrift Savings Plan.

Co-working spaces have taken the post-pandemic work world by storm, and the federal government caught on.

The conspiracies about aliens out of Area 51 began more than 75 years ago.

The 6(c) provision refers to a section of federal law governing first responders who get an annuity after serving 20 years and reaching the age of 50.

A years-long battle to change medical clearances at the Foreign Service results in a win for more inclusive policy.

The law and regulations say that your FERS annuity would be increased to 1.1 percent if you are at least age 62 and have at least 20 years of service.

A lack of consistent and enforced checks on eligibility have left the program vulnerable, GAO said.

A new museum focusing on the intelligence and special operation forces communities is coming to Northern Virginia.

Starting a new role in the middle of a president’s term can be particularly tough for new appointees. This advice can help.

In the end, at some point during closed-door negotiations, Hyde passed during final conference around the 2023 omnibus.

Those measures include divesting some payments, such as contributions to federal employees’ retirement plans.

Your annuity will be based on your "high-3," which is based on the average on your basic pay over 78 consecutive pay periods

Since pandemic-era restrictions loosened, Republicans have expressed concerns about long-term teleworking.

The 2023 federal retiree cost-of-living adjustment is 8.7 percent for those under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and 7.7 percent for FERS.