Benefits
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Federal benefits may positively influence recruitment and retention of younger feds and women, who rank benefits of higher importance than older or male feds.
September 18, 2024 -
"Anxiety and depression still haunt this population today, 23 years later," attorney Michael Barasch said.
September 11, 2024 -
The discharge petition the lawmakers filed requires 218 signatures — a simple House majority — to force a floor vote, possibly ending WEP and GPO for good.
September 10, 2024 -
About 1% of recipients of a pandemic-era pension rescue plan were deceased. Their applications were filed fraudulently. The improper payments were $127 million.
August 29, 2024 -
"If they actually have an ownership stake in the enterprise when you're going into work, it's your business, not the boss's business," James Hasik said.
August 28, 2024 -
"These are very complex cases that require special attention," Mark Searight said.
August 28, 2024 -
Consumers' Checkbook Senior Editor Kevin Moss introduces his new column on FEHB benefits, and kicks things off with some advice on Medicare Part B.
August 26, 2024 -
From WEP/GPO repeal to getting a rational long term care insurance program, the work, pay, benefit and federal retirement issues never end.
August 22, 2024 -
In today's Federal Newscast, new instances of fraud in the government’s Flexible Spending Account program, FSAFEDS, are dwindling.
August 13, 2024 -
Hiring reform, telework, locality pay, official time and paid leave are a just a handful of the federal workforce priorities currently pending in Congress.
August 12, 2024 -
FEHB carriers already cover some costs of IVF-related drugs. But employee testimonials show many feds still have to pay the “lion’s share” out of pocket.
July 26, 2024 -
A recent inspector general report found VA failed to identify tens of thousands of Vietnam veterans who could qualify for retroactive benefits.
July 25, 2024 -
USPS annuitants who opt out of Medicare Part D will lose underlying prescription drug coverage, according to OPM’s regulations.
July 24, 2024 -
FSAFEDS enrollees will also soon have to transition to Login.gov and complete an identity verification to continue accessing their accounts.
July 18, 2024 -
VBA has delivered record-breaking level of benefits to veterans for the past three years, and is on track to break yet another record this year.
July 10, 2024