The IRS also describes who is eligible for the third round of Economic Impact Payments, how much it will be, and who is likely to get it via direct deposit, a check or a debit card more…
IRS Extends Tax Deadline to May 17, 2021
Individual taxpayers can also postpone federal income tax payments for the 2020 tax year originally due on April 15. The IRS provides more details more…
Next Round of Stimulus Payments Will Begin Weekend of March 13, IRS Says
The first batch of payments will be sent by direct deposit. The IRS reminds taxpayers that the income levels in this new round of stimulus payments have changed more…
Federal Employees Time Off to Vote Recommended in Executive Order
President Biden signed an executive order Sunday that promotes voting access provisions for federal employees more…
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill for 3.2% Federal Pay Raise in 2022
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA) last week reintroduced the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, a bill that would provide federal employees with a 3.2 percent pay increase in 2022 more…
Where’s Your $600 Stimulus Payment?
While some second round Economic Impact Payments may still be in the mail, the IRS has issued all first and second Economic Impact Payments it is legally permitted to issue more…
Lawmakers Seek Administrative Leave for Federal Employees Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine
According to the lawmakers, some federal agencies do not yet to allow time off for employees to get immunized more…
15 Weeks Paid Leave Included in Proposed COVID Relief Package
This is an expansion from the two weeks available in 2020 — and would be available through Sept. 30, 2021 more…
Lawmaker Reintroduces Equal COLA Act for Both CSRS and FERS Federal Retirees
If passed, the legislation would guarantee that federal retirees in the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) both receive the same annual percentage cost of living adjustment each year more…
Types of Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Loans
There are two types of Thrift Savings Plan loans: General purpose loan with a repayment… more…