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Tepid COLA sparks potential Medicare spike
Federal employee associations have been warning of a premium spike. Now, they may be right.
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Feds wary of premium spike as COLA clock winds down [Video]
Federal retirees are cautiously waiting to see if their Medicare Part B premiums are about to spike.
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OPM needs better payroll data monitoring, says GAO
The Office of Personnel Management needs to improve its internal controls for payroll data to achieve strategic and open data goals, according to a Government Accountability Office.
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Latest budget battle shows signs of shutdown fatigue
Fall means pumpkin-spiced everything and that Congress might send the government to a screeching halt.
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OPM releases back pay interest calculator
The agency unveiled a new tool to help agencies navigate back pay interest for employees.
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NARFE reelects national president, secretary/treasurer
Federal employee and retiree association delegates held elections and set goals at the association’s 34th Biennial National Convention.
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Unions decry Obama’s proposed pay raise
The Obama administration’s proposed pay raise is not enough, union presidents say.
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OPM sets open season for federal life insurance
The agency has opened enrollment for federal life insurance plans for the first time since 2004.
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Low 2017 COLA worse than none at all
The chances of a tepid COLA for 2017 could soon have federal retirees rooting for no COLA at all.
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OPM begins data call for special pay grades
The office began its yearly assessment of special pay grades, calling for agency reviews in an Aug. 4 memo.
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Tepid COLA sparks potential Medicare spike
Federal employee associations have been warning of a premium spike. Now, they may be right.
-
Feds wary of premium spike as COLA clock winds down [Video]
Federal retirees are cautiously waiting to see if their Medicare Part B premiums are about to spike.
-
OPM needs better payroll data monitoring, says GAO
The Office of Personnel Management needs to improve its internal controls for payroll data to achieve strategic and open data goals, according to a Government Accountability Office.
-
Latest budget battle shows signs of shutdown fatigue
Fall means pumpkin-spiced everything and that Congress might send the government to a screeching halt.
-
OPM releases back pay interest calculator
The agency unveiled a new tool to help agencies navigate back pay interest for employees.
-
NARFE reelects national president, secretary/treasurer
Federal employee and retiree association delegates held elections and set goals at the association’s 34th Biennial National Convention.
-
Unions decry Obama’s proposed pay raise
The Obama administration’s proposed pay raise is not enough, union presidents say.
-
OPM sets open season for federal life insurance
The agency has opened enrollment for federal life insurance plans for the first time since 2004.
-
Low 2017 COLA worse than none at all
The chances of a tepid COLA for 2017 could soon have federal retirees rooting for no COLA at all.
-
OPM begins data call for special pay grades
The office began its yearly assessment of special pay grades, calling for agency reviews in an Aug. 4 memo.
-
Tepid COLA sparks potential Medicare spike
Federal employee associations have been warning of a premium spike. Now, they may be right.
-
Feds wary of premium spike as COLA clock winds down [Video]
Federal retirees are cautiously waiting to see if their Medicare Part B premiums are about to spike.
-
OPM needs better payroll data monitoring, says GAO
The Office of Personnel Management needs to improve its internal controls for payroll data to achieve strategic and open data goals, according to a Government Accountability Office.
-
Latest budget battle shows signs of shutdown fatigue
Fall means pumpkin-spiced everything and that Congress might send the government to a screeching halt.
-
OPM releases back pay interest calculator
The agency unveiled a new tool to help agencies navigate back pay interest for employees.
-
NARFE reelects national president, secretary/treasurer
Federal employee and retiree association delegates held elections and set goals at the association’s 34th Biennial National Convention.
-
Unions decry Obama’s proposed pay raise
The Obama administration’s proposed pay raise is not enough, union presidents say.
-
OPM sets open season for federal life insurance
The agency has opened enrollment for federal life insurance plans for the first time since 2004.
-
Low 2017 COLA worse than none at all
The chances of a tepid COLA for 2017 could soon have federal retirees rooting for no COLA at all.
-
OPM begins data call for special pay grades
The office began its yearly assessment of special pay grades, calling for agency reviews in an Aug. 4 memo.



