2024 COLA? 2022 Inflation 6.5%, COLA 8.7%, Average Raise 4.6%
The 2022 inflation rate was 6.5% at the end of the year. The COLA for 2023 was 8.7%. What is likely to happen with the 2024 COLA?
Waste in FEHB Program Could Be Costing $1 Billion Annually
A new GAO report says that payments made to ineligible family members under FEHB could be costing OPM as much as $1 billion every year.
The 3 Critical Stages of Retirement
It is important to understand each of the three main stages of retirement in order to make it a success.
DoD Officially Drops COVID Vaccine Mandate for Military
The Pentagon has formally rescinded the military COVID vaccination requirement as part of the 2023 NDAA.
The Holman Rule: Striking Fear in the Federal Bureaucracy
The Holman Rule allows cutting specific government programs or even specific federal employees. Here is how it has been used and why it has resurfaced.
TSP Releases January 2023 Processing Schedule
The TSP has released its January 2023 processing schedule with information about tax distribution forms.
Consulting Outside Family Members on Pending Adverse Action Considered “Ex Parte” Communication
When an Air Force official testified at arbitration that he had consulted two family members about the fired employee’s defense, he threw a wrinkle into the agency’s case.
Omnibus Spending Bill: Hidden Requirements Impacting Federal Employees
The 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill that passed is more than 4000 pages long. Embedded are numerous requirements federal agencies must follow. Here are a few of them.
When Will Federal Retirees See the 2023 COLA in Their Annuity Payments?
The 2023 COLA is the largest in over 40 years. When will federal retirees get the increased payments?
OPM Retirement Backlog Shows How Many Federal Employees Retired in 2022
The OPM retirement backlog was reduced by nearly 10% in December 2022. It also shows how many federal employees retired during the year.
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