Author: Benefits Ben

Biden practically finalized the 4.6% raise for federal employees with a recent letter – also confirmed 4.6% is an average, factoring in locality pay.

With wildfires becoming more of a prevalent problem across the US, federal workers on the frontlines battling flames get designation as ‘firefighters’

Unmanned mission to Moon had launch scrapped after an engine abnormality – next opportunity is September 2

State Department employees who are also veterans now have a hub to access as guide for their post-military career.

Will the WEP and GPO finally be eliminated? Legislation first introduced in 2021 is receiving push from Congress to see that the bill receives a vote.

Federal employees are encouraged to donate annual leave time to feds in Kentucky who were affected by the recent flood disaster.

Newly announced by the General Services Administration (GSA), next year’s reimbursement rates for lodging, meals, and “incidental purchases.”

The American Federation for Government Employees (AFGE) issues legal complaint against the Housing and Urban Development Agency (HUD) over remote work.

The new mutual fund window is available in the TSP and some of the investment choices invest in Chinese securities – should the FRTIB cave to political pressure and remove…

Advisory council suggests adding new localities, adjusting some existing ones to encompass more federal workers, and loosening requirements for locality designation.