Benefits
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The Defense Department still wants to cut 18,000 medical billets.
April 29, 2021 -
Under the new emergency paid leave program, agencies will grant time off to eligible federal employees on conditional basis. Agencies will request reimbursement from the Office of Personnel Management, as long as funds are available.
April 29, 2021 -
Would you buy a book about how to make a million dollars from an individual who is selling a book about how to make it or a long-time fellow fed who’s TSP account just passed the million dollar mark?
April 29, 2021 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs is considering the next steps for telehealth, after it expanded the program by 1,831% last year.
April 28, 2021 -
No Republicans voted to advance the nomination of Kiran Ahuja, the president's choice to lead the Office of Personnel Management, to the full Senate.
April 28, 2021 -
Picking the right time to retire - day and month, not just year - could make a huge difference.
April 22, 2021 -
The grouping of defense agencies are looking inward to make up for the budget gap.
April 21, 2021 -
Although many don't think about it, you likely have an estate you will leave behind. Planning ahead could save you and your family lots of money and heartache.
April 21, 2021 -
Thrift Savings Plan millionaires, many of whom never expected to make it there, provide some perspective.
April 20, 2021 -
The new customer base for AAFES, NEX and MCX outlets will include currently-serving DoD and Coast Guard civilians and retirees.
April 19, 2021 -
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), created by Congress, have made monthly raids on the Social Security benefits of millions of retired civil servants for decades.
April 15, 2021 -
In March of 2020, there were 27,212 individuals with $1 million or more in their Thrift Savings Plan accounts. One year later, the TSP millionaires club has grown to 84,808 members.
April 13, 2021 -
The issue of hunger in the military and service member families needing food stamps to get by is starting to grab the attention of high-profile lawmakers.
April 12, 2021 -
The number of active and retired feds with $1 million or more in their Thrift Savings Plan accounts has jumped to a record 84,808 as of March 31 of this year.
April 08, 2021 -
Some federal employees are receiving COVID-19 vaccines through their agencies, but for others, they must wait until their state and local governments make doses available.
April 06, 2021