The funding bill could be voted on Thursday — avoiding another shutdown and overriding a pay freeze more…
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Lawmakers Want Answers on Delayed Back Pay for Furloughed Federal Employees
Delayed back pay and other payroll inconsistencies have been reported by furloughed and excepted federal employees after the shutdown more…
Under New Tax Law, Taking Standard Deduction Rather Than Itemizing Could Benefit More Individuals
Federal benefits and tax expert, Ed Zurndorder, discusses which deductions have been eliminated and limited and why the standard deduction may benefit more individuals more…
OPM Releases FAQ on Post-Shutdown Within-Grade Pay Increases, Promotions
The Office of Personnel Management released a post-shutdown guide for questions regarding time off, within-grade pay increases, promotions and more. more…
Lawmakers Propose 3.6% Federal Pay Raise in 2020
The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act would provide federal employees with a 3.6 percent pay increase next year more…
New Tax Law Presents Challenges for Preparing 2018 Income Tax Returns
Federal benefits and tax expert, Ed Zurndorfer, highlights 14 of the major changes tax payers will face when filing for federal income taxes under the new law more…
Bill Would Provide Shutdown Back Pay Plus Interest
The legislation’s sponsor says the federal government should pay interest on late paychecks more…
2019 Pay Raise of 2.6 Percent Passes in House, Proposed in Senate
New legislation could retroactively override the current 2019 pay freeze for federal employees more…
Shutdown Back Pay to be Provided As Soon As Possible, OPM Says
The personnel agency provided guidance in a memo on Sunday regarding back pay and other benefits following the shutdown more…
Top 10 Tax Deductions Eliminated or Limited for 2018
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the more popular provisions in effect for tax years 2018 through 2025 which became law as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act more…