The 3.1% raise includes a 2.6% across-the-board pay increase for federal employees plus a 0.5% average increase in locality pay next year more…
2020 Federal Pay Raise of 3.1% Proposed by House Appropriations Committee
In March, President Trump proposed a pay freeze for next year in the White House’s fiscal 2020 budget more…
TSP Opposes Bill Prohibiting Investments in China and Russia
The legislation would force the Thrift Savings Plan Investment Board to reevaluate I-Fund choices to those that do not support threatening economies more…
Bill Would Ban All Executive Branch Federal Employees from Flying First or Business Class
The Fly Smart Act requires all federal executive branch employees to fly coach, domestically and internationally, except under exceptional circumstances more…
Senators Introduce Legislation to Protect Federal Retirees from Benefits Fraud
The bill would US Attorneys the statutory authority to prosecute retiree representatives who misuse funds from the FERS and CSRS retirement programs more…
Official Warns Public About Social Security-Related Scam
Individuals are receiving government employee impersonation scam phone calls displaying the Social Security Advisory Board’s phone number on caller ID more…
Bill Introduced Would Require Public Disclosure of Federal Employees’ Pensions and Bonuses
If passed, federal employees’ bonuses and pensions would be made available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act more…
New Bipartisan Retirement Legislation Would Increase Required Minimum Distribution Age to 75
If passed, the Retirement Security & Savings Act would allow individuals choosing to work later in life to keep saving for retirement more…
Bill Would Allow Catch-Up Retirement Contributions for Former Temporary Federal Employees
If passed, the legislation would ensure federal employees who started their careers as temporary workers are granted the opportunity to make catch-up retirement contributions so that they can retire on time more…
OPM Issues New Rules for Time Off for Religious Observances
Employees can alter their schedules, but must notify their supervisors and get prior approval more…