Hazard duty pay and some other protections for federal employees were not included in the recent $2 trillion coronavirus relief package more…
Social Security Warns of Scam Due to Office Closures
Fraudulent letters are being sent to beneficiaries threatening suspension of Social Security benefits due to COVID-19 or coronavirus-related office closures more…
Insurance Benefits Processing Will Continue During Coronavirus Crisis, OPM Said
The Office of Personnel Management is instructing federal agencies to continue processing changes to FEHB and FEGLI more…
Bipartisan Bill Requires Agencies to Maximize Telework for Federal Employees
If passed, the Emergency Telework Act would allow all telework-eligible federal workers to telework full-time unless there is a clear and compelling reason not to do so more…
IRS Provides FAQs on 2019 Federal Income Tax Deadline Extensions
The frequently asked questions provide answers to topics including eligibility, IRA and HSA contributions, and estimated taxes more…
House Democrats Introduce Stimulus Bill With Federal Employee Protections
The coronavirus response bill addresses teleworking, family and childcare, hazardous duty pay and workers’ compensation more…
Social Security Closes Local Offices, But Continues Critical Services and Benefit Payments
The agency has provided links to available online and telephone resources for those who need help more…
Tax Day Now July 15, 2020: IRS Extends Filing Deadline and Federal Tax Payments
The extension now applies to all taxpayers, including individuals, trusts and estates, corporations and other non-corporate tax filers as well as those who pay self-employment tax more…
Medicare Expands Telehealth Benefits for Beneficiaries During COVID-19 Outbreak
These changes allow seniors to communicate with their doctors without having to travel to a healthcare facility so that they can limit risk of exposure and spread of this virus more…
WEP Repeal Bill Introduced in Senate
If passed, the legislation would replace the current formula for calculating benefits with a “fairer formula that allocates benefits based on what workers earned throughout their lifetime” more…