Pay & Benefits
Forget the Sacrifice: Bumping Up the 2010 Pay Raise
A considerably higher pay raise has been authorized for the military which may bump up the 2010 pay raise for federal employees.
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Pay & Benefits
FERS Sick Leave Credit and Locality Pay for Some Federal Employees Passes in House
The bill that would provide credit for unused sick leave for federal employees under the FERS retirement plan and change the pay system for federal employees outside of…
Pay & Benefits
The Proposed Federal Benefit That Won’t Die
A proposal to allow federal employees under the FERS system to get credit for unused sick leave did not get through the legislative process last year and was…
Retirement
Are You Part of the Retirement Tsunami? Where Will You Retire?
As a federal retiree, you will have an assured source of income. You may find that living abroad offers advantages and a lifestyle unavailable to you here.
Federal Workforce News
Federal Employees Making More Than Members of Congress? How Can That Be?
Can a federal employee make more money than an elected Member of Congress or the Congressional leadership? What about the pay cap?
Federal Workforce News
TSP Investors Express Optimism by Moving Money into Stock Funds
Investors in the Thrift Savings Plan are reversing a trend that has been continuing for months: They are again moving money into the TSP's underlying stock funds and…
Federal Workforce News
Want to Cut Federal Spending? Here Are Proposals to Cut Federal Benefits
How could money be saved in the federal budget? One way is to compute federal retirement annuities based on the highest five years of service instead of the…
Pay & Benefits
TSP Changes Adopted in Tobacco Bill–Sick Leave Provisions for FERS Dropped in Final Legislation
The tobacco bill has been approved by Congress. The new legislation will make changes to the TSP but the final version does not include a change to allow…
Pay & Benefits
FERS Sick Leave Changes Dropped in Senate Bill: What Impact Should This Have on Your Retirement?
The Senate did not include proposed changes to the FERS sick leave program that would have given some people more money in retirement. How should this recent development…
Pay & Benefits
Paid Parental Leave Bill for Federal Employees Passes in House of Representatives
The paid parental leave bill for federal employees has been approved by the House of Representatives. The bill would provide paid leave of up to four weeks after…