Some people are apparently planning ahead and are very curious about their paid holidays (or lack of them) during the upcoming Christmas season. For those who asked (or were even thinking about the question) here is the answer you are undoubtedly hoping to get.
The new FEDVIP premiums for 2011 are out and, like health insurance, will be higher.
Procrastination is easy and may work well in many instances. But, if you want to continue your federal employee health insurance in 2011, check to make sure your plan is not opting out of the federal program or you may find you do not have health insurance in 2011.
Why are your insurance premiums going up and how much money could you save by checking out the different costs and benefits for each plan?
How much will your health insurance cost increase next year? On average, about 7.2%–at least that will be your share of the increase. Here are the details.
Congress is considering changes to your TSP. How should this impact your retirement investment decisions?
How safe are your investments in the TSP? It is a model program for retirement, according to some experts, but keep a close eye on it. Some in Congress see a better way to invest your money–and, perhaps, a way to help out some of their constituents at the same time.
What is the current likelihood of a COLA increase in 2011? The prospects aren’t looking good. Here’s why.
A bill has been introduced that would allegedly cut $5.5 billion from the federal budget by requiring two weeks of mandatory unpaid leave for federal employees. The bill is also designed to ensure “that federal workers are not sheltered from the realities of life in today’s economy.”
The federal salary war is not going away with debating experts throwing around statistics that reach opposite conclusions. What do readers think of their salary and compensation package? Is it too high, too low or about right? Should OPM conduct a study of the compensation package for federal employees that would involve objective participants from outside the federal government to eliminate controversy over federal pay? Here are the results.
