Senator Writes OPM Regarding Backlog of Retirement Claims
A recent letter penned by Oklahoman Senator calls OPM backlog “unacceptable” even as pending retirement claims dwindle to the lowest point in over 5 years.
Federal Pay Raise 2024: Updated Localities & Pay Boost for IT Professionals
The pay raise for 2024 will include a locality boost for around 33,000 feds. Also, pay raise for IT professionals at the VA goes into effect this week.
CISA Announces Another Cyberattack on US Government
Software used by federal agencies was recently struck by cybercriminals.
Last Year’s Messy Transition at TSP Leads to Lawsuit
TSP participants have filed a class action lawsuit again the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and two federal contractors.
The Best US Federal Agencies to Work For
2022's Best Federal Agencies to Work For: NASA, GAO, and CBO take top spots.
2022 FEVS: Government Job Satisfaction Sees Slight Dip
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) results have been published by OPM. Let’s take a look.
OPM’s Recent Attempt at Modernizing Retirement Services
A look at the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of OPM’s plan to tackle the long-overdue issue of digitizing retirement services.
Another Hack Compromised Federal Employee Data
A recent hack at the Department of Transportation (DOT) left over 235,000 former and current feds’ private information exposed.
Debt Ceiling Worries
STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer comments on the looming debt ceiling crisis – is it time to start worrying?
Federal Government Embraces Transitionary Period of Pandemic
Vaccine mandate repealed by White House and approach to remote work has shifted, but is the pandemic finally over? According to World Health Organization (WHO), no.