Budget shortfalls obstruct needed improvements across OPM, IG says
The Office of Personnel Management faces a persistent budget shortfall, and the funding gap has limited its…
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Senate appropriators propose federal pay freeze for civilian employees in 2021
Senate Republicans are including a federal pay freeze for civilian employees as part of a 2021 appropriations…
Va. congressman wants to know vaccination plans for federal employees
To listen to the Federal Newscast on your phone or mobile device, subscribe in PodcastOne or Apple Podcasts. The…
Military retirees, survivors will see 1.3% increase in COLA for 2021
Cost of living adjustments for military retirees are continuing their downward trend in 2021. Those who retired…
TSP hires new vendor to take the plan into the 21st century
The agency that manages the Thrift Savings Plan has chosen a new vendor to improve its customer service, modernize…
Here’s where military housing allowances are rising, falling the most in 2021
Twentynine Palms, the southern California desert locale that hosts the Marine Corps’ largest base, is atop the…
Federal health and retirement benefits are a draw for many, but for how long?
This column originally published on July 13.
A wise person once told me in my younger years that if I wanted a…
Big gains for Thrift Savings Plan in November
Last month the Thrift Savings Plan received an adrenaline boost as fund performance rose dramatically across the…
VA restarts collection notices for benefits overpayments after COVID put them on hold
COVID-19’s impact on veterans is not slowing down but the Department of Veterans Affairs is going ahead with its…
Is 2021 the year of the fed?
Whether you’re looking to move up in your federal career, hoping to become a first-time civil servant, or you are…