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Federal employees are understandably concerned about recent proposals to cut their pay and benefits, however, the author points out that there are still plenty of reasons to remain positive.
Should a federal employee retire now to avoid unpleasant changes that may be implemented in new legislation?
I am concerned about proposed cuts to my benefits. What will this mean for my salary and what can I do in the meantime?
The House Budget Committee’s 2018 budget proposal suggests reforming civil service pensions to “put them on a better fiscal path.”
Legislation has been introduced to cut the mandatory amount some federal employees contribute to their retirement programs by 3.6%.
What retirement benefits will you have available when you decide to retire from federal service? This is what you can expect.
Cuts to retirement programs have been proposed which has many federal employees worried. Can you still retire comfortably if some of these changes were enacted?
The widow of an FBI employee is ruled not eligible for a FERS annuity survivor’s benefit since the length of her marriage was less than 9 months at the time of her husband’s death.
A group of House Republicans recently went on record as being against proposed cuts to federal employees’ pay and benefits.
Two letters were sent last week to Congress expressing opposition to proposed cuts to federal employee benefits in the White House’s budget proposal.
