In most years, federal annuitants receive cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to their annuities. In the first of two columns explaining COLAs, this week’s column discusses COLAs for those annuitants covered by the Civil Service Retirement System or CSRS. Included in the discussion will be how the COLA is determined and when the COLA becomes effective each year.
The Thrift Savings Plan, on July 24, announced its plans to change the “spillover” method for making catch-up contributions for certain active TSP participants.
A Senate oversight committee has advanced a bill that would prohibit federal agencies from giving bonuses to employees who have committed major infractions under an agency’s code of conduct.
The Thrift Savings Plan, on July 24, announced its plans to change the “spillover” method for making catch-up contributions for certain active TSP participants.
The General Services Administration announced that it has awarded contracts for its employee travel program that will reduce overall costs.
New legislation that recently passed the House will protect the financial security of veterans who receive disability benefits and may be experiencing financial hardship.
Trump appointees to the Federal Salary Council are pushing for more comprehensive changes to the government compensation plans.
The House Defense authorization bill, which contains a provision that would permit federal employees to move from taking unpaid family leave to taking paid family leave, passed the House of Representatives.
Some help might be on the way for CBP as a bill in Congress proposes an additional 240 agriculture specialists.
Watchdog groups and a member of Congress are raising concerns about too much outside influence on the Justice Department and they have an idea on how to address it.