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.
2012 is shaping up to be an interesting year for many readers as federal employee benefits and wages are likely to again have front page publicity as the federal budget is debated in the midst of massive federal deficits and federal spending.
You can make a health care choice today that minimizes the effect of the President’s proposed freeze of your federal employee salary.
The stock market cooled in November with a number of the TSP funds losing ground. No doubt, future and current federal retirees are hoping for a “Santa Claus” rally.
The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform has issued its report on ways to reduce the deficit and federal spending. Here are some of the key points in the report that are likely to be of most interest to readers.
President Obama has proposed a two-year pay freeze for federal employees. While the freeze will impact most readers, the action may be more important as to what may be in store for federal agencies and federal employee benefits in the future.
President Obama will announce a 2 year freeze on federal employee pay to affect all civilian employees.
The average FEHB premium will increase 7.2% this year. What can you do to create your own gravity and hold your health care costs down?
Changes have been made to the federal FEGLI program. What is FEGLI and what are the changes? Here is a summary.
A recent article on pet insurance for federal employees stirred up a hornet’s nest. Here is what happened.
What do topics as varied as pet insurance, domestic federal employee partners, and federal employee health insurance have in common? For those who may not quickly see a relationship between these widely varying topics, here is your answer.
