Trump’s federal hiring freeze raises fears about VA medical care
VA hires about 40,000 new workers every year to maintain operations at VA medical sites. It's unclear if that can continue under Trump's hiring halt.
Your Career
Ask Reg: Can I negotiate my federal salary offer?
Departments and agencies vary in the latitude they give their supervisors and managers to vary the step they offer to a prospective employee.
Is it better to cancel or suspend my Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan?
As a federal employee, you may enroll in health, dental, vision and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and apply for long term insurance.
How long will it take to get my refund deposited to my IRA account?
Refunds fall at the lower end of the priority scale behind immediate retirements and payments to survivors.
I paid my 40 quarters, why is my social security benefit reduced?
The windfall elimination provision applies to anyone who has earnings from wages or self employment where they didn’t pay Social Security taxes.
Is it possible to qualify for a double pension?
The Thrift Savings Plan is a defined contribution retirement savings and investment plan for federal employees.
Can I buy back active duty time for my GS retirement?
Once you have that figure, you’ll be able to decide whether it’s in your best financial interest to make the deposit.
Opinion
Registered Apprenticeships: An old idea to renew the federal workforce
A third of all federal employees are nearing retirement, while just 7% are younger than 30. Registered Apprenticeships can aid the youth movement.
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.
Retiring from federal government - again! Will my annuity change?
A regular retiree is eligible to return to work for the federal government or in the private sector.
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.