White House Proposals For Civil Service Reform: What They Got Right
The White House’s 2019 budget blueprint offered many proposals for civil service reform. The author provides an analysis of which ones he says are correct.
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CBO Issues New Warning on Debt Ceiling
The CBO projects in a new report that the government will run out of money sooner than expected. Measures to offset the debt limit can impact federal employees.
CBO: Government Will Run Out of Money Next Spring Without Raising Debt Limit
The government is once again about to reach the debt ceiling, and “extraordinary measures” would likely be used with federal employee benefits to offset it.
FEHB and Medicare Explained
What are the various options available under Medicare, and how do they work alongside the Federal Employees Health Benefits program?
Former SSA Judge Sent to Prison – and Owes $93 Million
A multi-million dollar fraud scheme has resulted in a former judge for SSA sentenced to prison, a lawyer on the run and a psychologist awaiting sentencing.
How Do You Take Away a Benefit That’s Already Been Paid For?
Recent proposals suggest cutting federal employees’ retirement benefits, however, the author says that lawmakers may not understand how these are funded.
Government Begins Borrowing from the G Fund to Offset Debt Ceiling
The Treasury Department is having to use “extraordinary measures” to offset hitting the debt ceiling, and that includes using money from the G Fund to help pay for government operations.
FECA Benefits: What to Do if You Get Hurt on the Job
The Federal Employees Compensation Act provides compensation benefits in the event of a workplace injury. This is a summary of the law and how the process of obtaining benefits works.
COLA Wars
Recently proposed legislation would apply a new COLA for all federal benefits programs, but the author cautions that it may not be all it’s cracked up to be.
DoD’s New RIF Rules: A Big Deal or Not?
The Department of Defense recently released new rules for reduction in force. The author explains what the implications of these new rules for federal employees.
