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Over the years, an artificial pay cap has kept many GS-15s from getting some or all of the raises their subordinates got.
Every time there is a federal pay raise AND a cost of living adjustment for retirees, some folks figure they can get a piece of both. While it sounds good in theory, it isn't so simple.
The Pentagon says the mean increase of basic allowance for housing (BAH) will go up by 5.1%, a wide jump from the past two years, which have averaged just below 3%. DoD will spend $25.6 billion on BAH for 2022.
Lots of people are worried about being able to afford living in the future. But financial planner Arthur Stein says you have options.
FERS workers must plan their retirement under a system that has lots of moving parts. We asked long-time, successful career fed and part time financial coach Abraham Grungold if he had a plan. He did and he agreed to share it with us.
Recent legislation would get rid of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), but the repeal would be temporary. Federal employee groups say it's better than nothing.
After November's dramatic spike, the FYTD average processing rate is still the highest it's been in a year. But the monthly average is now back to around what it was in February and June.
To be eligeble for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program in retirement, you must have been enrolled for at least five years before leaving your job.
Outside of the blockbuster parts of the 2022 defense authorization bill, there are many new policies Congress will mandate the Pentagon to enact once the bill is signed into law.
Federal News Network conducted an anonymous, unscientific, online survey of readers who largely indicated they would close out year two of the pandemic with either the same amount time off or more than what they had at the end of 2020.
What if you worked for an outfit that paid most of the premium for dozens of health plan options available to you, and allowed you to shop on the clock? And even paid for an online service that would give you several best-guys-for-you options?
DoD has funding for only five positions through 2023 for its new IP cadre. And the temporality of the jobs is an impediment to hiring the long-term experts DoD needs, according to the Government Accountability Office.
A continuing resolution through February doesn't necessarily change the White House's plans for a federal pay raise for civilian employees next year. But while agencies have staved off another government shutdown threat for now, there's still plenty of dysfunction ahead.
The anti-HMO feeling many have could be costing them money in premiums and good service. There are a wide array of HMOs available to federal workers/retirees during the current open enrollment period.