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Ask Reg: I’ve maxed out my GS pay. Do I still get annual pay raises?
A reader asks whether topping out at their current pay scale bars them from receiving federal pay raises and locality adjustments.
IRS chief zeroes in on wealthy tax cheats in AP interview
“We’re kind of like the NFL referee — when we get the call right or wrong, we get booed, and we’re OK with that,” Werfel said in a wide-ranging interview.
By Fatima Hussein
Senators eye pay boost for junior troops, more funds for housing fixes
Both House and Senate lawmakers want to pass targeted pay raises for junior enlisted troops, but budget caps may complicate those plans.
How is locality pay in Alaska and Hawaii used in determining high-3?
In the locality pay program, Federal pay is compared to non-Federal pay for the same levels of work.
By Reg Jones
IRS to go after executives who use business jets for personal travel
Audits will focus on aircraft used by large corporations and high-income taxpayers and whether the tax purpose of the jet use is being properly allocated.
By Fatima Hussein
Lawmakers press Biden for quality of life focus in next defense budget
Members want next year's spending plan to include money for junior enlisted pay raises and military housing improvements.
TSA achieved historic pay raises, needs budget to keep them
TSA officers aren’t automatically given the governmentwide annual raise proposed by the president.
Opinion
Innovation as a force muliplier for national security
Bipartisan legislation, like the research and development tax credit which recently passed the House and is headed for the Senate, is essential.
By Andrew Makridis
New Tricare contracts to start next January, promising better care
New Tricare contracts aim to improve access to health care, clinical quality and patient safety, as well as increase military readiness.
By Karen Jowers