Federal Retirement Reforms: Winners, Losers, and the Bottom Line
A new CBO report analyzes the proposed cuts to federal employees’ retirement benefits and their estimated impact on the federal deficit.
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Congress’s Misconceptions on Federal vs. Private Sector Telework
A CBO report on telework trends between federal employees and private sector workers contradicts beliefs of some lawmakers in Congress.
CBO: Total Federal Compensation 5% Higher Than Private Sector at All Education Levels But Lags at Higher Levels
A new CBO report found that total compensation of federal employees is 5% higher on average than their private sector counterparts.
CBO Projects USPS Will Continue Defaulting on Retiree Health Fund Payments
CBO said in a recent report that it expects the Postal Service to continue to default on required payments to its retiree health benefits fund.
What Effect Does Automatic Enrollment Have on TSP Savings Habits?
A recent CBO report looks at the impact the government match and automatic enrollment have on federal employees’ savings habits in the TSP.
CBO Weighs in on the Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
The CBO has offered a cost analysis of a bill designed to protect federal employees’ health insurance benefits during government shutdowns.
Is it Time to Change Federal Retirement Benefits?
Proposals to cut retirement benefits appear periodically. The author discusses some recent ones and what they might mean for federal employees.
CBO Estimates Costs of Veterans’ Pension Legislation
CBO offered an analysis of what it would cost the government to pay for computational errors affecting veterans’ military service deposits and pensions.
CBO Says Increased Retirement Contributions Would Save $109 Billion
A CBO report says that increasing federal employees’ share of retirement contributions would lead to significant savings.
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.
