Legislation Introduced to ‘SCRAP’ Certain Lifetime Congressional Benefits
Two Congressmen want to see some of the lifetime benefits given to lawmakers taken away and have introduced a bill to do just that.
Author: Ian Smith
The Rumor was True: FY 2019 Budget Proposes Pay Freeze
Rumors that surfaced last year about a pay freeze in the White House’s budget proposal turned out to be true.
Substantial Cuts to Federal Employee Benefits Proposed in FY 2019 Budget
As anticipated, the FY 2019 budget proposal from the White House outlines proposed benefits changes for federal employees. Here is a summary.
OPM Identifies Priorities for Federal Workforce in New Report
OPM has released its quadrennial identifying future challenges and priorities for the federal workforce.
Postal Service Reports $540 Million Net Loss in First Quarter
The Postal Service reported a net loss of $540 million for the first quarter of the 2018 fiscal year despite a record setting Christmas shipping season.
Congress Passes Bill in Vote to End Brief Overnight Shutdown
A brief government shutdown ensued overnight, but quickly came to an end after Congress reached an agreement early this morning.
Legislation Introduced to Guarantee Back Pay to Federal Employees in Event of a Shutdown
With the possibility of yet another partial government shutdown looming, legislation has again been introduced to ensure federal employees would be paid for any lost time.
Census Bureau Clarifies How it Will Count Overseas Federal Employees in 2020 Census
The Census Bureau has published a memo for the upcoming Census that details how federal employees working overseas will be counted.
IRS: TSP Annual Contribution Limit Not Affected by New Tax Law
The IRS said in a recent announcement that the new tax cut law will not change the 2018 annual contribution limit for the TSP.
How to Stop Federal Agencies from Paying Dead People
Legislation has been introduced in an effort to curtail the billions in improper payments that federal agencies send to dead people.
