Author: Ian Smith
Benefits Cuts Off the Table in Latest Draft of Senate Legislation
New draft legislation in the Senate has dropped mention of proposals negatively impacting federal employees.
Would You Be Willing to Pay 15.6% Towards Your Retirement?
Senate Republicans are reportedly considering a sharp increase to the amount federal employees pay towards their retirement benefits.
New Horizons for TSP Investors: Introducing the L 2075 Fund
Federal employees investing in the TSP will soon have another fund option: the L 2075 Fund.
Byrd Rule Roadblocks: Provisions Impacting Federal Employees at Risk in “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Proposals to cut federal employee pay, benefits in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” appear to be in jeopardy.
IG Report Reveals Lapses in OPM’s Telework Compliance
A recent OPM IG report found compliance problems with the agency’s telework and remote work programs during the prior fiscal year.
Ending Performance Rating Inflation: OPM’s Strategy for Fair Evaluations
OPM is instituting new performance and accountability standards as part of a significant overhaul to federal employee performance management.
Senate Adds Cuts to Federal Employees’ Benefits in the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has released legislative text that would make significant cuts to federal employees’ benefits.
OPM Reminds Agencies of Leave Flexibilities in Advance of Army’s 250th Birthday Celebration
OPM is encouraging the use of telework and other leave flexibilities ahead of the Army’s upcoming 250th birthday celebration in Washington, DC.
OPM Retirement Backlog Sees Unusual Spike in May, Grows 33%
An unusual spring surge in retirement applications caused the OPM retirement backlog to grow in May, but a new digital system may revolutionize the process.
