President Signs Off on Pay Raise for Feds
President Bush has signed the appropriations bill for several agencies that contains the 2006 pay raise for federal employees.
Federal Employee Pay News
Federal employee pay news: If it impacts pay and benefits for federal employees, you’ll find it here. Topics include TSP, FEHB, or 2023 federal pay raise, 2023 GS locality pay, 2023 GS pay scale, OPM and GS pay news.
2006 Pay Raise Moves Forward in Congress
The 3.1% pay raise for federal employees is now virtually assured based on Congressional action late last week.
Federal Pay and Charity: Readers React to Pay Raise Controversy
Will the controvery surrounding the 2006 pay raise for active federal employees have an impact on CFC donations this year? Here are the results of a recent survey.
Are You Taking Advantage of All Your Federal Benefits?
Flexible spending accounts are open to many federal employees but it is a benefit often overlooked or misunderstood. Here is a quick summary of the program.
No Pay Freeze in Deficit Reduction Package Passed in Senate
The Senate has passed a deficit reduction package that does not include a pay freeze for federal employees for 2006.
Just When You Thought It Was Safe! New Move in Senate to Freeze Feds’ 2006 Raise
A “Fiscal Watch Team” has been formed in the Senate to cut back on government spending. One target: The 2006 pay raise for federal employees.
Should Congressional Pay Raise Action Impact Your 2006 Raise?
Should Congress forego a pay raise this year? If that happens, should the pay raise for federal employees be impacted as well in order to cut government spending?
Federal Pay and Benefits: Tough Choices in Tough Times
The mood in Congress is changing rapidly and lawmakers appear to be serious about finding new ways to cut government spending.
‘High Three’ to ‘High Five’
Government spending to recover from Hurricane Katrina means spending cuts will probably be necessary in other government programs. One possibility is changing the formula for calculating federal employee pension benefits.
Federal Vision, Dental Program Start Delayed
OPM has delayed the start of the dental and vision program for federal employees.
