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…
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Lawmaker Reintroduces Equal COLA Act for FERS Retirees
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
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
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?
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
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
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…