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Legislation Would Stop Bonuses for Some Federal Employees
The bill would prohibit agencies from giving bonuses to federal employees who have conduct violations, and recover previously awarded bonuses when the agency learns of misconduct more…
New Guidance for Federal Employee Bonuses in 2020 Issued by OPM
The Office of Personnel Management issued two memos in the last week regarding employee awards and performance management in FY2020 more…
5 Mid-Year 2019 Retirement Planning Recommendations for Federal Employees and Retirees
Many federal employees and retirees are still recuperating from this past tax filing season. Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, makes some suggestions for IRA and retirement planning for 2019 and beyond more…
Bill Would Provide Lifetime ID Theft Protection After OPM Data Breach
The legislation requires OPM to provide the coverage for the remainder of the life of the affected individuals more…
TSP to Introduce New L (Lifecycle) Funds in 2020
The Thrift Savings Plan will expand the L funds from a 10-year increment asset allocation to a five-year increment more…
Social Security’s Lump Sum Death Benefit for Eligible Family Members
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses what the Social Security lump sum death benefit payment is, who is eligible (and not eligible), and the application procedures more…
Paid Family Leave Added as Amendment to NDAA
The measure would provide all federal employees12 weeks of paid leave for the arrival of a new child or to care for a sick loved one more…
House Passes 2020 Federal Pay Raise
If signed into law, it would be the largest pay raise for federal employees in ten years more…
Lawmakers Push to Guarantee Social Security COLA of At Least 3%
The bill would also update the formula determining the COLA to one the legislators believe better reflects the expenses of seniors more…