The Office of Personnel Management’s director provided an update on the delay of the 2019 retroactive pay raise more…
Contribute to an IRA by April 15 to Claim Deduction on 2018 Tax Returns
Anyone with a traditional IRA may be eligible more…
Federal Employee Group Questions White House’s Delay on 2019 Pay Raise
One month since the 1.9 percent pay raise was signed into law, the union urged the White House to implement the increase immediately more…
Adjust Your Tax Withholding Early in 2019, Especially If You Adjusted Last Year
With the new tax law, conducting a “paycheck checkup” with the IRS’ online calculator is important to avoid having too little or too much tax withheld more…
Pay Freeze and Federal Retirement Benefit Cuts Proposed in 2020 White House Budget
The Trump administration proposed a laundry list of cuts similar to previous years. Any of the proposals would require legislation by Congress to become enacted. more…
Legislation Would Change Social Security’s COLA Calculation
The Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2019 aims to increase benefits and ensure that cost of living adjustments in Social Security reflect the real rising costs for seniors more…
House Delegation Demands Answers to Delayed 2019 Pay Raise by March 15
“…any delay in implementing the 1.9 percent pay raise enacted into law is unacceptable,” the House members wrote to OPM and OMB more…
Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation for Paid Family Leave for Federal Employees
The legislation would provide all federal workers 12 weeks of paid leave for the arrival of a new child or to care for a sick loved one. more…
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Returns: Monthly and Annual
View the latest Thrift Savings Plan returns of the G, F, C, S, I and L funds more…
Senators Press OMB on Implementation of 2019 Pay Raise
A group of DC-area senators have asked the agency for a timeframe on when the 1.9 % pay raise can be expected
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