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Sep 18
Benefits Ben

The 2023 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) to Start in October

Taxes
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Aug 29
Benefits Ben

2024 COLA and TSP Projections, plus IT Pros at NSA Get Significant Raise

TSP
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Aug 16
STWS

Monthly Quiz for Federal Employees: August 2023

TSP
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Aug 9
Benefits Ben

Marijuana and Telework Policies for the US Government Workforce

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Jul 31
Benefits Ben

New Rule from OPM: Over 190,000 Feds Now Eligible for FEDVIP

FEHB/Medicare
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Jul 25
Benefits Ben

Senator Writes OPM Regarding Backlog of Retirement Claims

CSRS FERS
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Jul 19
Benefits Ben

Federal Pay News: Updated Localities and Pay Boost for IT Professionals

FERS
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Jun 9
STWS

The Fed15 Podcast: Estimating the 2024 Federal Pay Raise

FERS
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Jun 8
Benefits Ben

2022 FEVS: Government Job Satisfaction Sees Slight Dip

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Jun 2
STWS

Federal Employee Quiz on Recent News

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