Benefits
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VA deferred collection of these overpayments to give veterans financial relief due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 31, 2020 -
DoD will spend $23 billion on housing allowances in 2021, for an average increase of just under 3%. But the increases — or decreases — vary dramatically by locale. Here's the full list of which areas will see the biggest BAH changes.
December 30, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast: Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) wants to know when and how Federal Employees will get vaccinated. The reenlisted rate in one branch of the military is sky high. And the COVID-19 relief checks are in the mail and being deposited directly.
December 30, 2020 -
If you are even THINKING about retiring next year, you’ve got some homework to do.
December 30, 2020 -
A whole swath of professions will lose special pay if Congress can't override the NDAA veto.
December 29, 2020 -
Federal employees were in the spotlight for much of the Trump administration. The drama was stressful at times, but perhaps it shed more light on what federal employees do and where they work.
December 21, 2020 -
The Office of Personnel Management has detailed guidance for federal employees working in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area during the week of Jan. 18. Most employees in the region will have two federal holidays that week.
December 17, 2020 -
Love him or hate him, or whatever you think of him, Trump has been an exquisitely attractive football to kick around.
December 11, 2020 -
Health insurance experts says if you’ve been in the same plan for five to seven years, you are probably in the wrong plan. You should deal with it before the health insurance hunting season ends at COB Monday.
December 10, 2020 -
According to the experts, many federal workers, and some retirees too, have excellent health insurance coverage. But most, thanks to the power of inertia, are paying too much in premiums.
December 09, 2020 -
Most federal workers and retirees pay health insurance premiums to one of the many plans in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. But a growing number of people now have their health plans paying them.
December 08, 2020 -
WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for the outlook.
December 07, 2020 -
The House-Senate compromise on this year's NDAA eliminates the DoD chief management officer without offering an explanation, and punting to a future secretary of Defense on business reform issues.
December 07, 2020 -
The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act will allow federal employees to carry over more vacation time into next year. It also corrects past legislative mistakes with the paid parental leave program by expanding coverage to include all federal employees.
December 04, 2020 -
The president says he wants to veto the bill over old protections for tech companies and renaming military bases.
December 03, 2020