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FedSmith.com Users Think 4% Pay Raise is Fair
In a recent survey, we asked our users what size pay raise in 2015 would be fair. The majority of respondents said that they thought 4% would be…
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Pay & Benefits
Opportunity for All: Obama’s 2015 Budget
The White House released the president's proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year today. Here are some of the highlights that are likely to be of most interest…
Federal Workforce News
President’s Budget to be Released Tuesday
The White House is expected to release the president's proposed budget for fiscal year 2015 today. Here are two key components for the federal workforce that will be…
Pay & Benefits
Your Take: What is a Fair Pay Raise?
What raise do you think is fair? Here is your chance to share your opinion.
Federal Workforce News
AFGE: A 4% Raise Would Be Fair
The American Federation of Government Employees has decided that the pay increase President Obama proposed for federal workers in 2015 is one fourth the size that it should…
Federal Workforce News
Obama to Propose 1% Pay Raise for Federal Workers
President Obama will propose a 1% pay increase for federal employees and military members in his upcoming 2015 budget proposal.
Retirement
Obama’s Budget Proposal Will Not Include Chained CPI
The president's budget proposal that is due out next month will not include the chained CPI that was included in his budget blueprint from last year.
Retirement
House Members Urge President to Nix the ‘Chained CPI’
Some lawmakers want the president to exclude the chained CPI from his 2015 budget proposal.
Pay & Benefits
TSP: G Fund Balances Will Be Unaffected by Debt Ceiling
The TSP issued a statement saying that balances in the G fund will be unaffected by the recent steps the Treasury has taken to avoid hitting the debt…
Federal Workforce News
FedSmith.com Users Say Country is Moving in the Wrong Direction
FedSmith.com users said in a recent survey that they believe the United States is currently moving in the wrong direction and generally disapproved of the president's performance during…