Pay
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In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is putting off the elimination of a major benefit for post 9/11 veterans.
July 10, 2019 -
For more on this and what else to expect after the rest of July, The Fulcrum Editor-in-Chief David Hawkings joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
July 02, 2019 -
The president signed a bill Monday that would allow the IRS to expedite hiring for tech leadership positions and offer them pay closer to the private sector.
July 02, 2019 -
When they retire, even with a guaranteed annuity and TSP investments, many feds have to learn to live with less. And taxes, which are never fun, can become an even bigger factor.
July 02, 2019 -
Military spouses can now qualify for $500 in reimbursement.
July 01, 2019 -
A 3.1% federal pay raise is another step closer to reality, as the House passed the financial services and general appropriations bill with a 224-196 vote Wednesday afternoon. The bill would also throw up several roadblocks to the Trump administration's proposed merger of the Office of Personnel Management with the General Services Administration.
June 26, 2019 -
A House-passed minibus of five appropriations bills includes back pay for low wage contractors impacted by this year's government shutdown.
June 26, 2019 -
In the old days, Summer meant Congress was moving on appropriations bills that would be on the President’s desk by October. In 2019, that is more of a fairy tale.
June 25, 2019 -
As agencies finish implementation of the 2019 retroactive federal pay raise, payroll providers say the past several months of complexity has shown their systems are ripe for modernization.
June 24, 2019 -
The Trump administration said back pay for contractors affected by the shutdown will be too costly and increase the risk of fraud, waste, and improper payments.
June 19, 2019 -
Going a decade without a raise has obviously made some lawmakers resentful of federal workers, at least when it comes to setting an amount and actually approving a raise.
June 14, 2019 -
New benefits, daycare grants and possible backpay may all be in the future for Defense Department employees, service members and contractors.
June 13, 2019 -
A 3.1% federal pay raise in 2020 is another step closer to reality, as appropriators on Tuesday advanced the proposal to the full House for a vote.
June 11, 2019 -
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's inspector general found a third of its inspectors will be eligible to retire in 2020.
June 10, 2019 -
The amount of the 2020 white collar federal pay raise will range anywhere from zero to 3.1% if federal unions and Democrats in the House have their way.
June 06, 2019