Legislation Seeks to Ban TSP Investments in China
Bills have been introduced again to stop the TSP from investing federal employees’ retirement funds in Chinese companies.
Rejection: DC District Court Upholds FSIP Authority With Trump Appointees
The DC District Court dismissed a case filed by a federal employee union seeking to overturn a decision of the FSIP because FSIP members were not confirmed by the Senate.
2022 Federal Pay Raise: Waiting for the Next Shoe to Drop
When are federal employees likely to learn more about the possibility of a 2022 pay raise? Soon, very soon.
Beware Federal Employees: Mandatory Medicare First Step to Eliminating FEHB Coverage for Retirees?
Postal reform legislation may impact the rest of the federal workforce by changing Medicare eligibility and increasing FEHB costs.
Congressman: Federal Employees Need to Resume Office Work
One Congressman is asking OPM to take action to return federal employees to work in their offices “to the fullest degree possible.”
Is Social Security Taxed Twice?
Federal employees are often surprised to learn that their Social Security benefits are taxed, sometimes at a pretty high rate.
Fully Vaccinated Federal Employees Can Begin Removing Masks
Following new CDC guidance, federal employees who are fully vaccinated will be able to begin removing their masks inside of federal buildings.
FERS Disability Retirement Law: Just Because OPM Says So, Doesn’t Make it So
Federal employees filing for FERS disability retirement should expect a fair application review, but the author says this may not always happen.
How is the Annual Federal Employee Pay Raise Determined? What You Need to Know
How is the annual federal employee pay raise determined for the upcoming year?
Legislation Reintroduced to Increase Locality Pay for Some Employees
Another legislative effort is being made to increase locality pay for some federal employees.