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Blame Congress and the Uniform Time Act for lost hour this weekend
Changing the clocks twice a year leads to a lot of grumbling, and pushes to either use standard time all year, or stick to daylight saving time.
Senators push Biden to release submarine costs for AUKUS
The cost estimates are critical to a debate that has delayed key congressional authorizations needed to advance AUKUS.
What is the best time to ‘pull the trigger’ on my retirement?
Now is the time to push dollars and cents aside and accept the fact that many people retire at other times during the year.
By Reg Jones
What’s the best day to retire so that I receive all my accrued leave?
"Use or lose" annual leave is the amount of annual leave that is in excess of the employee's applicable annual leave ceiling.
By Reg Jones
Christmas in June: Federal employees get extra leave in 2023
For the year ending Jan. 13, 2024, there will be 27 leave periods, one more than there are pay periods. which hasn't happened in more than a decade.
Will I get paid for use-or-lose leave time when I retire?
"Use or lose" annual leave is the amount of annual leave that is in excess of the employee's applicable annual leave ceiling.
By Reg Jones
How do I obtain my Official Personnel Folder?
The National Personnel Records Center's Federal Records Center Program maintains the Official Personnel Folders of former civilian employees.
By Reg Jones
VA secretary aids in D.C. census count of homeless veterans
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough joined a group in Washington for a census survey of homeless veterans.
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.
How to get a special retirement supplement reinstated after employment
You’ll need to let OPM know. Here's how.
By Reg Jones
Lightning round: Reg answers your questions on sick leave, comp time
Reg Jones is the resident expert on retirement and the federal government at Federal Times.
By Reg Jones