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Scott Thompson

For more than 20 years, Scott Thompson has written, published and developed hundreds of retirement resources for U.S. federal government employees. Scott is also the former CEO of Federal Employees News Digest (publishers of the Federal Employees Almanac) where he initiated and managed the development of the popular FederalSoup forum for federal employees.

President Chooses New OPM Director

March 5, 2019 My Federal Retirement

The new director will serve a four-year term filling the vacancy since former director Jeff Pon left the agency in October 2018 more…

What You Should Know About the New IRS Tax Form 1040

March 4, 2019 My Federal Retirement

The new tax law brings a simplified version of Form 1040, as well as six new schedules taxpayers should be aware of more…

Estimated Time Table for 2019 Pay Raise

February 28, 2019 My Federal Retirement

The increase could come as soon as the March 22 or April 5 paycheck more…

When Will the 2019 Federal Pay Raise Be Administered?

February 26, 2019 My Federal Retirement

A federal union is asking OPM to publish the revised 2019 pay tables ASAP so federal employees can see exactly how much money they will earn this year more…

Lawmaker Reintroduces Equal COLA Act for FERS Retirees

February 22, 2019 My Federal Retirement

The legislation aims to bring equity to the way the annual cost-of-living adjustment is determined under the CSRS and FERS federal retirement annuities more…

Legislation Introduced to Fix Credit Reports of Federal Employees Affected By Shutdown

February 22, 2019 My Federal Retirement

The bill would protect the credit reports of federal workers and contractors who were hurt by the government shutdown more…

Bill Aims to Increase Benefits to Social Security Recipients

February 20, 2019 My Federal Retirement

Social Security

If passed, the legislation would improve annual cost-of-living adjustments and cut taxes for 12 million recipients more…

What’s Next for the Retroactive 2019 Federal Pay Raise?

February 19, 2019 My Federal Retirement

Some believe the first paycheck with the raise will go out in March — after the president issues an executive order and OPM revises the pay tables with locality adjustments more…

Spending Package Includes 1.9% Federal Pay Raise for 2019

February 14, 2019 My Federal Retirement

The funding bill could be voted on Thursday — avoiding another shutdown and overriding a pay freeze more…

Lawmakers Want Answers on Delayed Back Pay for Furloughed Federal Employees

February 13, 2019 My Federal Retirement

Delayed back pay and other payroll inconsistencies have been reported by furloughed and excepted federal employees after the shutdown more…

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