House Passes Pay Freeze Extension – How Did Reps Vote?
The House voted late Wednesday to extend the pay freeze on federal employees and members of Congress for one year. How did each individual Representative vote?
Author: Ian Smith
Annual Salaries of Congress and Congressional Officials
What are the annual salaries of members of Congress and Congressional officials? With the approval ratings of Congress at record lows, many Americans may want to know if they are getting their money’s worth from members of Congress.
South Carolina: Retirement Haven or Tax Trap?
South Carolina is a state that often attracts newcomers, but look closely at the state’s income tax structure before relocating.
CBO: Federal Compensation 16% Higher Than Private Sector
The Congressional Budget Office has released a study comparing pay and benefits of federal workers to workers in the private sector across wages, benefits and total compensation (wages plus benefits). On average, federal employees came out ahead in each case.
Dems: It Would Be ‘Unfair and Illogical’ to Target Federal Workers in Payroll Tax Cut Deal
17 Democrats in Congress sent a letter urging the conference committee considering legislation to extend the payroll tax cut through 2012 to oppose any additional cuts to the pay or benefits of Federal employees as part of the deal.
Chaffetz: Federal Employees Who Don’t Pay Their Taxes ‘Should Be Fired’
Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) expressed his disappointment in a recent statement about the 3% increase in the amount of tax delinquent debt incurred by federal employees and reiterated the need to pass his proposed legislation that would terminate federal employees with serious delinquent tax debt.
Hearing on Reforming Federal Pensions Announced
Congressman Dennis Ross (R-FL) recently announced that he will hold a hearing to explore options for reforming the entire federal pension system to bring it more in line with the private sector.
GSA: Mileage Reimbursement Rates Stay Put
GSA’s annual review of mileage reimbursement rates for personal vehicles has concluded that the rate will remain unchanged at $0.51 per mile.
Debating the Cost of Federal Employees
The battle over federal employee salaries and benefits is ongoing with different twists and turns. With the huge budget deficits facing this country and those in Europe, we can expect the debate to continue.
Pay Parity and Your 2013 Pay Raise
The debate over a pay raise for federal employees in 2013 is well underway. Pay parity with the military is a tactic proponents will often use to vie for a larger pay increase for federal employees.
