Federal Employee of the Year Awarded to DoD Employee
Smaller news stories from around the federal landscape: Space Force breaks record, the 2023 Sammies, and a look at the “America the Beautiful Challenge”
FEHB Highlights: Understanding Premiums and Premium Conversion
Continuing our FEHB series, looking at premiums and the effect on taxes, social security, and other benefits.
2024 COLA Announced for FERS: 2.2%, 3.2% for CSRS and Social Security
The 3.2% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will apply to CSRS and Social Security. FERS annuitants will see a 2.2% adjustment.
TSP Board Looking to Bolster Annuity Options
Recent board meeting indicates possible changes on the horizon for the Thrift Savings Plan’s (TSP) least popular withdrawal option.
Congress Unable to Pass Budget Bills Without Speaker
News round-up from Congress and OPM: reminder about telework, House representative proposes rule that would jail feds for disclosing security clearances, and will the lack of a speaker result in…
2024 Federal Pay Raise Update: Still Looking Like 5.2%? + Locality Changes
Will the shutdown showdown have any impact on next year’s pay raise? Also, OPM recent announcement about locality adjustments.
NASA Sending Data to Moon and CURE Act Moves to House Floor
News wrap-up from around the federal landscape: NASA is going to test storing data on the lunar surface, marijuana bill is approved by House committee, and $28,000 stolen from Army…
2024 FEHB Premiums Will Increase with Rising Healthcare Costs
OPM announced there will be an average premium increase of 7.7% for FEHB plans next year.
FEHB Highlights: OPM, Carriers, Agencies, and Enrollees’ Responsibilities
Continuing our series on the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program. In this piece, we review the responsibilities of OPM, carriers, agencies, employees, and family members.
Federal Firefighters Avoid Pay Cliff as Congress Prevents Shutdown
Shutdown averted until next month, along with the ‘pay cliff’ threatening federal firefighters. Plus, learn why the IRS almost had to furlough 60,000 workers that were thought to be ‘excepted…