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Financial Management

Your federal life is about to get a bit more expensive

"There are still some challenges with regard to retirement services and customer service," NARFE's John Hatton said.

Workforce

Federal retirement backlog no longer top challenge for OPM, but IG says customer service issues remain

Congress

Bill to repeal WEP, GPO reaches threshold to force a House floor vote

Management

You can almost taste the repeal of these social security holdbacks

Open Season

Why USPS retirees should think twice this Open Season

Workforce

How election talk is moving to what might be in store for the federal workforce

Congress

WEP & GPO repeal, Schedule F among issues facing Congress

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Pay

Another attempt to determine if federal employees are underpaid

Social Security

Retirement

Congress again ponders updating Social Security policy for non-eligible federal retirees

WEP, GPO, Social security

Congress

Repeal or reform? House lawmakers weigh responses to WEP, GPO

Pay raise

Pay

Are federal employees headed for another big raise next year?

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Pay

As agencies face budget uncertainty, Democrats propose a 7.4% pay raise for feds

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Hiring/Retention

Heading into 2024, OPM ‘fundamentally rethinking’ federal hiring

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Workforce

Telework changes, hiring reforms of 2023 charting a course into the new year

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Pay & Benefits

The Social Security evil twins WEP and GPO get a fresh look from Capitol Hill

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TSP

After years of delays, the TSP’s I fund will track a new index starting in 2024

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Federal Report

How much of a difference can a ‘diet COLA’ make for FERS retirees?

FEHB, OPM, GAO costs, Stethoscope and money on wooden table representing health care, FEHB plans.

Open Season

The government could still close, but your health insurance will march on

Long-term care insurance information, form and stethoscope.

Benefits

Major premium hikes in OPM’s long term care insurance program a ‘classic bait-and-switch’

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Benefits

Brace yourself for the return of federal long-term care insurance options

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Congress

After a summer break, Congress has a lot on its plate this fall

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Federal Report

Reforming federal hiring: If enacted, the Chance to Compete Act will require major investments in human resources

Congress

Congress

What a lapse in funding might look like in October of 2023