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Some Federal Employees Could Get Inflation Bonus in 2023

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 14, 2022 6:15 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

A draft bill in Congress is proposing paying some federal employees a 2023 inflation bonus to help offset rapidly rising inflation.

Renewed Effort to Pay Bonuses to Federal Employees Who Report Wasteful Spending

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 28, 2019 12:44 PM | Updated: Nov 8, 2019 12:20 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) wants to pay bonuses to federal employees who report wasteful spending.

What Would be the Financial Impact of the Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 17, 2019 1:14 PM | Updated: Sep 4, 2019 2:01 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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The CBO has weighed in on legislation that would ban federal agencies from paying bonuses to federal employees under certain conditions.

Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act Advances in Senate

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 25, 2019 11:53 AM | Updated: Aug 6, 2019 4:38 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Legislation that would ban bonuses for federal employees for conduct violations has moved forward in the Senate.

Bill Reintroduced to Ban Bonuses for Some Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 18, 2019 3:44 PM | Updated: Aug 1, 2019 4:47 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Legislation has been reintroduced in the Senate that would ban bonuses from being paid to federal employees for conduct violations.

OPM Issues New Guidance for Bonuses in FY 2020

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 16, 2019 12:50 PM | Updated: Jun 11, 2025 4:26 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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OPM issued two memos with guidance on bonuses and performance standards in the upcoming fiscal year.

Should Federal Employees’ Bonuses and Pensions be Provided to the Public?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 14, 2019 4:12 PM | Updated: May 24, 2019 4:48 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

One Congressman wants to make federal employees’ bonuses and pensions publicly available.

Border Patrol Agents Offered 5% Bonus to Stay with the Agency

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 25, 2019 4:42 AM | Updated: May 6, 2019 11:51 AM Categories Agency News, Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

CBP is offering Border Patrol agents a retention bonus in an effort to combat a shortage of manpower on the southern border.

TSA Officers Get $500 Bonuses Amid Shutdown

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 13, 2019 9:08 AM | Updated: Jan 22, 2019 11:26 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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The TSA administrator announced he is paying a bonus to officers to help alleviate some of the financial hardship of the shutdown.

Legislation Would Make Federal Employee Bonuses Public Information

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 20, 2018 1:42 PM | Updated: Mar 8, 2019 4:06 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Should federal employee bonuses be public information? Legislation has been introduced to require them to be published online.

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