0.6% Decrease in Federal Employment in 2017
How have federal employment numbers fared under the first year of the Trump administration? Recent BLS data show a small net decline as of the end of 2017.
How have federal employment numbers fared under the first year of the Trump administration? Recent BLS data show a small net decline as of the end of 2017.
The author says that determining proper pay for federal employees is more complex than simply proposing a pay freeze.
The 2018 Medicare Part B premiums have been released, but the formula for figuring them out has become more complex.
FEHB plans that will reimburse Federal retirees for at least part of their Part B premium costs are becoming more common in 2018.
Another attempt is being made in Congress to change COLA increases to use the CPI-E in an effort to help retirees. Is this a good idea?
Two major hurricanes were a big factor in a higher COLA for federal retirees in 2018. The author explains how this happened.
Federal and private sector health insurance premiums are showing greater increases than inflation, but FEHB increases for the most popular plans are rising even faster.
Without factoring in the effects of the two recent major hurricanes, federal retirees remained on track for a modest COLA in January based on August CPI data.
Hurricane Harvey has created a disruption in oil production and gas prices which could impact next year’s COLA. The author provides an update.
Hurricane Harvey may cause gasoline prices to jump which could ultimately be a boon to federal retirees.