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The Office of Personnel Management released a post-shutdown guide for questions regarding time off, within-grade pay increases, promotions and more. more…
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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…
FEDVIP Coverage Extended During Shutdown, OPM Says
Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance coverage will be extended by an additional pay period during the shutdown more…
OPM Updates Fact Sheet on Pay, Benefits, Retirement During Shutdown
It includes important updated information on pay, annual leave, unemployment compensation, retirement, health and other benefits more…
Shutdown Leave and Telework Guidance Provided by OPM
The personnel agency says it wants those working without pay during shutdown to have options that will mitigate hardship more…