Pay & Benefits
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The latest “go-live” for MHS Genesis installations nearly doubled the system’s footprint in a single day. It stands at 42,000 active users.
June 11, 2021 -
The American Rescue Plan law directed $17 billion in new money towards veterans.
June 10, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new White House memorandum establishes fighting corruption as a core national security interest for the Biden administration.
June 04, 2021 -
Now that a serious effort at postal reform seems to be making traction, business groups are lining up to support it — but with some caveats. Tom Temin got one view from the executive director of the Coalition for a 21st Century Postal Service, Art Sackler.
June 02, 2021 -
The Postal Service sent its first reduction in force notices to non-union management employees, while the Senate confirmed Biden's third USPS board pick.
May 28, 2021 -
Federal, military and Social Security retirees are in line for a cost of living adjustment that could be their biggest in more than a decade.
May 27, 2021 -
You probably have an estate whether you have given it much thought. Take some time to make a plan. It could save you and your family lots of money and heartache.
May 26, 2021 -
The Postal Service Reform Act, at least as it's currently written, proposes significant structural changes to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. An employee advocacy group worries the bill could raise premiums for federal employees and retirees.
May 25, 2021 -
Many workers and retirees are delighted with their TSP and plan to stick with it for life. Others can’t wait for the opportunity to get out. So what’s your plan?
May 25, 2021 -
More than 5,000 children were still on the waiting list for care as of February.
May 24, 2021 -
Nothing has quite jelled enough to be headed to the president's desk for signing, but many bills concerning federal agencies and their operations are simmering in Congress.
May 24, 2021 -
The National Archives and Records Administration's National Personnel Records Center has a backlog of more than 500,000 requests and 400,000 records that need refiling. The agency estimates it will take two years to resolve the backlog without extra help.
May 20, 2021 -
The Director of Health Care issues at the Government Accountability Office Sharon Silas discusses what the watchdog agency found.
May 19, 2021 -
By working another two years, an employee earning $80,000 per year can boost their retirement income by almost $30,000.
May 19, 2021 -
Moving quickly on directions from Congress, the Trump Administration dissolved what had been DoD's third highest-ranking position during its last week in office. The Biden Administration hasn't yet decided if it wants to alter those plans.
May 17, 2021