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  • Key Republican calls for ‘generational’ increase in defense spending
    Key Republican calls for ‘generational’ increase in defense spending

    Sen. Roger Wicker said he’ll seek an additional $55 billion in defense spending over the limits forged in the deal to suspend the nation’s debt limit.

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    Ask Reg: Does National Guard service count toward my military buyback?

    Reg Jones tackles the question of whether Title 32 time in the National Guard is creditable for buyback in retirement.

    2 years ago
  • VA says its trust scores among veterans are at highest level ever
    VA says its trust scores among veterans are at highest level ever

    More than four in five veterans surveyed said they trust the department’s programs and outreach efforts.

    2 years ago
  • Pentagon mulls special pay boost to fix health care personnel shortage
    Pentagon mulls special pay boost to fix health care personnel shortage

    Officials blamed the shortage on an inability to set competitive pay and other instances of bureaucratic red tape slowing the onboarding of workers.

    2 years ago
  • Medicare Advantage for feds: How it works and what it can save you
    Medicare Advantage for feds: How it works and what it can save you

    This article is packed with information on how Medicare Advantage works, who’s eligible and where it can save you money on medical costs.

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    Ask Reg: I separated from service before my MRA. When can I retire?

    When an employee is fired before they reach minimum retirement age, questions arise about when they should file for retirement.

    2 years ago
  • Ask Reg: Do I retain annual leave when I retire from federal service?
    Ask Reg: Do I retain annual leave when I retire from federal service?

    What is the maximum leave payout for retiring feds? Our retirement expert weighs in.

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  • Ask Reg: Is my 5 month service subject to Windfall Elimination?
    Ask Reg: Is my 5 month service subject to Windfall Elimination?

    A reader with five months of service under the CSRS questions whether their annuity will be computed with inclusion of the Windfall Elimination Provision.

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    Ask Reg: Does my one-year deployment count toward my 6c retirement?

    A Federal Times reader asks about whether military service counts toward their total civil service record.

    2 years ago
  • Fraudsters targeting federal government employees’ savings accounts
    Fraudsters targeting federal government employees’ savings accounts

    Employees should take this opportunity to review their statements to ensure nothing is amiss.

    2 years ago
  • Key Republican calls for ‘generational’ increase in defense spending
    Key Republican calls for ‘generational’ increase in defense spending

    Sen. Roger Wicker said he’ll seek an additional $55 billion in defense spending over the limits forged in the deal to suspend the nation’s debt limit.

  • Ask Reg: Does National Guard service count toward my military buyback?
    Ask Reg: Does National Guard service count toward my military buyback?

    Reg Jones tackles the question of whether Title 32 time in the National Guard is creditable for buyback in retirement.

  • VA says its trust scores among veterans are at highest level ever
    VA says its trust scores among veterans are at highest level ever

    More than four in five veterans surveyed said they trust the department’s programs and outreach efforts.

  • Pentagon mulls special pay boost to fix health care personnel shortage
    Pentagon mulls special pay boost to fix health care personnel shortage

    Officials blamed the shortage on an inability to set competitive pay and other instances of bureaucratic red tape slowing the onboarding of workers.

  • Medicare Advantage for feds: How it works and what it can save you
    Medicare Advantage for feds: How it works and what it can save you

    This article is packed with information on how Medicare Advantage works, who’s eligible and where it can save you money on medical costs.

  • Ask Reg: I separated from service before my MRA. When can I retire?
    Ask Reg: I separated from service before my MRA. When can I retire?

    When an employee is fired before they reach minimum retirement age, questions arise about when they should file for retirement.

  • Ask Reg: Do I retain annual leave when I retire from federal service?
    Ask Reg: Do I retain annual leave when I retire from federal service?

    What is the maximum leave payout for retiring feds? Our retirement expert weighs in.

  • Ask Reg: Is my 5 month service subject to Windfall Elimination?
    Ask Reg: Is my 5 month service subject to Windfall Elimination?

    A reader with five months of service under the CSRS questions whether their annuity will be computed with inclusion of the Windfall Elimination Provision.

  • Ask Reg: Does my one-year deployment count toward my 6c retirement?
    Ask Reg: Does my one-year deployment count toward my 6c retirement?

    A Federal Times reader asks about whether military service counts toward their total civil service record.

  • Fraudsters targeting federal government employees’ savings accounts
    Fraudsters targeting federal government employees’ savings accounts

    Employees should take this opportunity to review their statements to ensure nothing is amiss.

  • Key Republican calls for ‘generational’ increase in defense spending
    Key Republican calls for ‘generational’ increase in defense spending

    Sen. Roger Wicker said he’ll seek an additional $55 billion in defense spending over the limits forged in the deal to suspend the nation’s debt limit.

  • Ask Reg: Does National Guard service count toward my military buyback?
    Ask Reg: Does National Guard service count toward my military buyback?

    Reg Jones tackles the question of whether Title 32 time in the National Guard is creditable for buyback in retirement.

  • VA says its trust scores among veterans are at highest level ever
    VA says its trust scores among veterans are at highest level ever

    More than four in five veterans surveyed said they trust the department’s programs and outreach efforts.

  • Pentagon mulls special pay boost to fix health care personnel shortage
    Pentagon mulls special pay boost to fix health care personnel shortage

    Officials blamed the shortage on an inability to set competitive pay and other instances of bureaucratic red tape slowing the onboarding of workers.

  • Medicare Advantage for feds: How it works and what it can save you
    Medicare Advantage for feds: How it works and what it can save you

    This article is packed with information on how Medicare Advantage works, who’s eligible and where it can save you money on medical costs.

  • Ask Reg: I separated from service before my MRA. When can I retire?
    Ask Reg: I separated from service before my MRA. When can I retire?

    When an employee is fired before they reach minimum retirement age, questions arise about when they should file for retirement.

  • Ask Reg: Do I retain annual leave when I retire from federal service?
    Ask Reg: Do I retain annual leave when I retire from federal service?

    What is the maximum leave payout for retiring feds? Our retirement expert weighs in.

  • Ask Reg: Is my 5 month service subject to Windfall Elimination?
    Ask Reg: Is my 5 month service subject to Windfall Elimination?

    A reader with five months of service under the CSRS questions whether their annuity will be computed with inclusion of the Windfall Elimination Provision.

  • Ask Reg: Does my one-year deployment count toward my 6c retirement?
    Ask Reg: Does my one-year deployment count toward my 6c retirement?

    A Federal Times reader asks about whether military service counts toward their total civil service record.

  • Fraudsters targeting federal government employees’ savings accounts
    Fraudsters targeting federal government employees’ savings accounts

    Employees should take this opportunity to review their statements to ensure nothing is amiss.

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