Sending a military care package to the Middle East? Check this list firstThe U.S. Postal Service temporarily suspended mail services in 28 military ZIP codes in the Middle East.By Karen Jowers2 weeks ago
No tax on troops’ $1,776 ‘warrior dividend,’ IRS says Troops who received an unexpected $1,776 one-time payment in December won’t have to pay taxes on that money, the Internal Revenue Service confirmed.By Karen Jowers2 months ago
Leave benefit for feds getting COVID-19 booster shots upheld by OPM"The administration strongly encourages federal employees to get recommended doses of updated COVID-19 vaccines."By Molly Weisner24 months ago
Ask Reg: How does military buyback affect my leave balance?SCD Retirement reflects service time that is credited toward your retirement eligibility.By Reg Jones and Federal Times staff24 months ago
Take our poll: What issues in the 2024 elections matter most to feds?Our latest reader survey asks feds what issues they’re tracking mostly closely come Nov. 5.By Molly Weisner24 months ago
Biden administration finalizes rule to prevent return of Schedule FFormer President Donald Trump had sought to reclassify tens of thousands of federal employees into at-will status, making them easier to dismiss.By Molly Weisner2 years ago
Ask Reg: How does military service contribute to my civil pension?Here's how you can make sure you get credit for your military service in your federal retirement.By Reg Jones and Federal Times staff2 years ago
Microsoft ripped over shoddy security in Chinese hack of fedsThe hack was initially disclosed in July by Microsoft in a blog post and carried out by a group the company calls Storm-0558.2 years ago
OpinionFed workers are dedicated public servants, not ‘deep state’ plottersThese workers are dedicated to serving the public and the Constitution, upholding the missions of their agencies and democracy, research shows.By Jaime Kucinskas, Hamilton College and James L. Perry, Indiana University2 years ago
US Postal Service, union, lawmakers seek answers as robberies escalateThe number of postal carriers who were robbed rose again last year and the number who were injured nearly doubled.2 years ago
Here are the carriers in the Postal Service health insurance programIt marks the next step in a yearslong process to reform Postal benefits.By Molly Weisner2 years ago
Ask Reg: Is the Secret Service a good career choice monetarily? The federal agency conducts criminal investigations and protects U.S. political leaders, their families and visiting heads of state.By Reg Jones and Federal Times staff2 years ago