Health Insurance Costs for Feds: Self + 1
How does Medicare factor into the cost of self + 1 insurance under FEHB? The author looks at some numbers.
Pay & Benefits
Get the latest federal employee pay news, including updates on federal pay raises, GS pay scale changes, locality pay, and federal compensation policy. Stay informed on TSP news, TSP fund performance, contribution limits, and investment updates. This category also covers FEHB premiums, FEGLI rates, FEDVIP dental and vision benefits, and major OPM policy changes, federal workforce legislation, and other developments that impact federal employee pay, benefits, and take‑home compensation.
Another Look at the Different Worlds of Federal Workers
Life is not the same for federal employees in DC versus the rest of the country. The author analyzes some of the key differences.
Being a Fed in DC is Not The Same as the Rest of the Country
There are significant differences in being a federal employee in DC versus another part of the country, and this has an impact on pay.
New Law Will Grant Lost Overtime Pay to One Third of Secret Service Workforce
A new law will fully compensate Secret Service employees for lost overtime worked in 2017 and 2018.
President’s Management Agenda Reiterates Pay Freeze, Benefits Cuts
The President’s Management Agenda reiterated proposals to cut federal employees’ benefits and freeze pay as part of a broader plan.
Is Andrew McCabe’s Net Worth Really $11 Million?
Does the fired FBI official Andrew McCabe have a net worth of about $11 million? Apparently not. Here is the latest information.
Volatility Returns as TSP Stock Funds Drop in March
As the stock market became increasingly volatile, TSP funds slipped and plan participants pulled a lot more money out of the stock funds.
Postal Service Reform Legislation Introduced in Senate
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate to make significant reforms to the Postal Service in an effort to stop its growing financial losses.
Back to the Future: How to Cut Federal Salaries and Agency Programs
The Holman Rule has been extended in the House of Representatives. It allows cutting specific salaries or programs through the federal appropriations process.
Federal Employee Retirement, Politics and Being Fired
Andrew McCabe was fired from the FBI shortly before becoming eligible for a federal pension at 50. Reports indicate he has lost his federal pension, but is that really accurate?
