Pay & Benefits
Federal Employees Get Belated Enrollment Opportunity
It has been a confusing year for health insurance benefits during this year's open season. As a result of concerns in Congress and in the media about the…
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.
Pay & Benefits
Christmas Holidays, Federal Employees, Atheists and Lawsuits
If email from our readers is a reliable guide, a burning question on the minds of many is "will President Bush give us an extra holiday on December…
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As the Market Drops, Expect Doomsday Scenarios and Transferring to Safety of the G Fund
Federal employees are fleeing to the G Fund amidst the ongoing historic bear market.
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Pay, COLAs and Your 2009 Paycheck
COLA's and pay raises are of interest to virtually all of our readers. There is also confusion about who gets what increase. Here is a brief explanation of…
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Pay Raise? What Pay Raise? Why Some Will See a Decrease in Income in 2009
The average federal pay raise under the GS schedule in 2009 will be 3.9%. Some federal employees will get a much smaller increase--or none at all.
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The Stock Market Goes Up and Down: Who Knew? Will We Follow the Swedish Model?
An argument that risk can and should be avoided with retirement funds by removing money from the private sector and investing in government bonds (similar to the G…
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Has Your TSP Hit Bottom Yet?
The ideal time to transfer money from the G fund and back into the TSP stock funds is when the market reaches a bottom and is about to…
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2009 Health Insurance Rates: How Much Will Your Rate Change?
You may know that the "average" rate increase for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan is going up 8%. That may not be relevant to your plan. Here…
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TSP Stock Funds Drop Again: Get a Grip and Put the Current Market in Perspective
Your TSP funds have probably taken a dramatic hit. Put the situation in perspective before hitting the panic button and making decisions you may regret later.
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3.9% Average Pay Raise for Feds in 2009 in Temporary Spending Bill
A temporary government spending bill will fund the federal government into March of next year. It also contains an average pay raise for federal employees of 3.9% that…