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No retroactive benefits for veterans past deadline, Supreme Court says

Current law states that veterans must file paperwork in that one-year window to backdate payouts to that military separation date.

7 days ago

The Treasury Building is viewed in Washington, May 4, 2021. The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on a group of individuals, firms and vessels connected to an oil smuggling outfit said to benefit the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Treasury Department now taking ‘extraordinary measures’ on debt

The TSP previously assured the public that “G Fund investors remain fully protected and G Fund earnings are fully guaranteed by the federal government.”

11 days ago

Congress

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.

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.

2 weeks ago

Processing delays persist heading into peak winter retirement season

For the fourth-straight month now, overall inventory of applications waiting to be processed has decreased.

3 weeks ago

What the Secure 2.0 Act means for your federal retirement planning

The Secure 2.0 Act passed as part of the $1.7 trillion 2023 omnibus spending bill on Dec. 29.

3 weeks ago

1 in 5 government passwords were cracked by Interior’s own hack

Find out if you're using the most common password at the department.

3 weeks ago

Treasury pitches new rule to lessen paper check payments

The Treasury estimated the average cost of issuing a paper check at 43 cents, while the average EFT payment costs less than 2 cents.

3 weeks ago

When will I see my COLA in my annuity deposit?

To have received the full 2023 cost-of-living adjustment, you would have had to be on the annuity roll no later than December 2021.

4 weeks ago

How do I ensure no break in service when transferring agencies?

Switching agencies? What you need to know about how your work will be coded.

4 weeks ago

Spending bill fails to thaw pay freeze for senior political employees

The $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill extends a years-long suspension of pay raises for federally appointed officials.

4 weeks ago

‘Special pay’ keeps Pentagon’s cyber experts from jumping ship

Services “spent at least $160 million on cyber retention bonuses annually” from fiscal 2017 to 2021, the Government Accountability Office said.

5 weeks ago

Biden makes pay raise for federal employees official

Congress silently endorsed the rate he proposed by not setting an alternative in the omnibus spending bill for fiscal 2023.

5 weeks ago

Thousands of federal employees re-designated for higher pay localities

Four new pay localities will be created, and a number of other areas will be added to already existing localities.

6 weeks ago

After multiple delays, Army to launch a new human resources platform

The Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army is finally here.

6 weeks ago

Do federal employees get Christmas Day 2022 off of work?

Christmas Day and New Year's are on a Sunday this year. What does that mean for feds?

7 weeks ago

HUD experience shows faster onboarding won’t fix fed recruitment woes

In op-ed, an agency employee and former union official describes recruitment issues

7 weeks ago

Biden signs law preserving retirement for federal first responders

The bill’s language also touches on pay.

7 weeks ago

Dramatic changes in military pay to be focus of new study

The provision is included in the compromise defense authorization bill released this week.

8 weeks ago

Workforce gaps may hinder federal IT modernization

For one, telework remains a decisive factor in attrition.

8 weeks ago

Pay & Benefits

Keep up with the latest changes to federal pay and benefits coming from Congress and the administration.

Current law states that veterans must file paperwork in that one-year window to backdate payouts to that military separation date.

The TSP previously assured the public that “G Fund investors remain fully protected and G Fund earnings are fully guaranteed by the federal government.”

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.

For the fourth-straight month now, overall inventory of applications waiting to be processed has decreased.

The Secure 2.0 Act passed as part of the $1.7 trillion 2023 omnibus spending bill on Dec. 29.

Find out if you're using the most common password at the department.

The Treasury estimated the average cost of issuing a paper check at 43 cents, while the average EFT payment costs less than 2 cents.

To have received the full 2023 cost-of-living adjustment, you would have had to be on the annuity roll no later than December 2021.

Switching agencies? What you need to know about how your work will be coded.

The $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill extends a years-long suspension of pay raises for federally appointed officials.

Services “spent at least $160 million on cyber retention bonuses annually” from fiscal 2017 to 2021, the Government Accountability Office said.

Congress silently endorsed the rate he proposed by not setting an alternative in the omnibus spending bill for fiscal 2023.

Four new pay localities will be created, and a number of other areas will be added to already existing localities.

The Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army is finally here.

Christmas Day and New Year's are on a Sunday this year. What does that mean for feds?

In op-ed, an agency employee and former union official describes recruitment issues

The bill’s language also touches on pay.

The provision is included in the compromise defense authorization bill released this week.

For one, telework remains a decisive factor in attrition.