The bill would guarantee that furloughed federal employees will be paid retroactively as soon as possible after the lapse in appropriations ends more…
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Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees During Shutdown
Employees’ eligibility for unemployment varies by state. The guidance includes a list of resources and FAQs more…
Senators Urge President to Reverse 2019 Pay Freeze for Federal Employees
The letter highlighted bipartisan support for a 1.9 percent pay raise plus a commitment to a pay adjustment if the president does not reverse his decision more…
Largest Federal Employee Union Sues Government Over Shutdown
The lawsuit states the government is violating the law by requiring “essential” federal employees to work without pay more…
OPM Provides Sample Letters for Federal Employees to Send to Creditors During Shutdown Furlough
The letters are for federal employees who may be experiencing financial difficulties due to the government shutdown and need to make payment arrangements with creditors, landlord or mortgage company more…
Guidance on FEHB and Other Benefits During Shutdown
The agency provided FAQs regarding enrollment, premiums and other operations for the federal employees health, dental, vision and other programs during the government shutdown more…
Legislation Introduced to Guarantee Federal Employee Pay in Event of Government Shutdown
Lawmakers Thursday introduced a bill to guarantee back pay to furloughed workers in the case of a government shutdown this week more…
2019 Federal Pay Raise Not Included in Senate Spending Package
A senator said it’s unclear if Congress can retroactively adjust pay if lawmakers do pass a continuing resolution through Feb. 8 more…
Non-Spousal Beneficiaries Have Until Dec. 31 to Take RMDs from Inherited IRAs
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discusses the RMD requirements for inherited IRA owners including when they must start, how the RMD is calculated, and the IRS penalty for not taking the RMD more…
Credit Monitoring Services Extended for Feds Affected by 2015 Data Breach
Federal employees affected by the Office of Personnel Management’s data breach in 2015 will receive an extension to their free credit data monitoring services more…