Pay & Benefits
2017 Federal Pay Raise and COLA Update
What is the status of a 2017 raise for federal employees, next year's COLA increase, proposed locality pay changes and military pay? Here is an update.
Military
Pay & Benefits
How Much Will Your Pay Increase in 2017? President Submits Pay Plan
As has been done in recent years, President Obama has issued a letter outlining the federal employee pay raise in 2017.
Pay & Benefits
Becoming a Military Spouse: One Woman’s Story
What is the learning and transition process to military benefits like for a new, non-military spouse? The author tells the story of his friend who recently married an…
Retirement
Buying Federal Civil Service Retirement Years for Academy Time Even If You Are Drawing an Active Duty Military Retirement
There are circumstances under which former military members who subsequently work for the federal civil service short of a 20 years active duty military retirement can buy time…
Q&A
Confirmation of Special Supplement After 30 Years of Service
I'm retiring with 30 years of government service with the military and as a firefighter. Can you confirm my percentage of special supplement?
Q&A
Is Military Time Creditable Towards the FERS Multiplier?
Does 3 years of Military Time that was "bought back"along with 17 years of civilian Federal Service count toward 20 years of creditable service making one eligible for…
Pay & Benefits
1.8% Pay Raise for Military? What About Civilians?
What are the prospects for a federal employee pay raise in 2015?
Q&A
Am I Legal?
Am I legal? I am wondering about this because of what was stated in your article, Retired Reservists Can Legally “Double Dip”.
Retirement
Military Deposits: Is the Grace Period Two Years or Three?
As a general rule, your military service in the Armed Forces of the United States is creditable for federal Civil Service Retirement purposes as long as certain conditions…
Pay & Benefits
Panetta Recommends Pay Cut for Military
Outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has revealed that he is recommending a 1% pay increase for the military in 2014, which represents a decrease from the 1.7% pay…