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Individuals enrolled in the Office of Personnel Management's free identity protection service don't need to take action while recompetes its existing contract over the next six months. OPM's existing contract was supposed to expire on Dec. 31, 2018.
November 29, 2018 -
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) wants to find parity in annual cost-of-living-adjustments for participants in both the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) and Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS).
November 20, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, in it's annual report for 2018, the IRS' Criminal Investigation division explained how it is maintaining enforcement despite not having as many agents as it used to.
November 16, 2018 -
The 2.8 percent cost of living adjustment coming this January for millions of retirees will be the biggest catch-up-with-inflation increase in years.
October 12, 2018 -
National Active and Retired Federal Employees released its scorecard lawmakers this week according to how they voted on various legislation in the 115th Congress which the organization deemed beneficial or of concern to its members.
October 05, 2018 -
The Voice of America has fired or proposed to terminate 15 individuals following investigations that found the individuals had accepted improper payments from a foreign official.
October 05, 2018 -
Negotiations over a proposed 1.9 percent pay raise for civilian federal employees have stalled in Congress, even as many agencies secure full-year appropriations for the first time in decades.
September 28, 2018 -
After several years of premium rate increases that reached as high 6.4 percent, participants in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program will see more modest increases in 2019.
September 26, 2018 -
Are you leaving at the first opportunity? Or are you planning to work extra because you like the job or your coworkers and want to build your annuity?
September 21, 2018 -
The CSRS and FERS programs are considered the jewel in the crown of federal civil service benefits but the Trump administration wants to cut costs in the giant federal retirement program by totally eliminating future COLAs for FERS retirees. NARFE's Jessica Klement and John Hatton join host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to discuss what the organization is doing to protect all federal benefits, including the retirement plan. September 18, 2018
September 19, 2018 -
The Trump administration wants to cut costs in the giant federal retirement program by totally eliminating future COLAs for FERS retirees. If it becomes law the 2019 COLA would be the last.
September 19, 2018 -
Many who have been comfortably stationed in Washington for decades are literally running for their political lives this year.
August 28, 2018 -
Are you retiring at the first opportunity? Or are you planning to work extra because you like the job or your coworkers and want to build your annuity?
August 10, 2018 -
The Senate included a 1.9 percent federal pay raise in a series of four appropriations bills, which it passed Wednesday. The Senate proposal differs from both the House version and the White House's recommendation.
August 01, 2018 -
Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) again introduced a bill that would provide a federal paid parental leave program for employees. This time, the legislation would authorize up to 12 weeks of leave instead of six.
July 23, 2018