Pay & Benefits
Postal Service racks up big bill for unauthorized overtime
Proponent of House reform measure says latest audit raises questions about USPS’ self-sufficiency.
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‘Telework’ isn’t working, some say
Panelists wonder whether the word itself is hurting the benefit’s reputation.
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Can lawmakers hold Cabinet salaries hostage?
Ethics panel weighs in on Louisiana senator’s attempts to tie Interior secretary’s pay to oil drilling permits.
Pay & Benefits
TSP fund growth slows in March
All the plan’s offerings except the F Fund posted modest positive returns last month.
Pay & Benefits
Are You Counting on Social Security?
The program’s role in your preparation for retirement.
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Stopgap highway bill leaves pension provisions in limbo
Senate passes a 90-day extension, putting off debate on longer-term measures that could affect federal retirement.
Pay & Benefits
House backs pay freeze extension
The GOP fiscal 2013 budget proposal includes provisions affecting federal benefits and salaries.
Management
More career feds would join Senior Executive Service under new bill
Sen. Daniel Akaka’s legislation calls for fewer appointees.
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Fate of federal employee provisions in highway bill up in the air
House GOP reverts to 90-day stopgap measure.
Pay & Benefits
Groups rip GOP plan to extend pay freeze, cut workforce
House is scheduled to vote Thursday on plan that includes $368 billion in cuts to the federal workforce during the next decade.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service plan to drop federal health program faces murky future
Claims of $7 billion in annual savings generate some skepticism among House lawmakers.
Pay & Benefits
Democratic budget plan doesn’t touch federal pay and benefits
Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen vows to fight GOP proposal, which extends pay freeze and ups retirement contributions.
Defense
Lawmakers urge Panetta to lift civilian workforce cap
131 House members sign letter in support of Defense employees.
Management
Longtime TRICARE contractor protests decision to go with another company
Health care firm tells The Washington Post military beneficiaries would suffer under new agreement.
Pay & Benefits
TSP closely watches retirement provisions in transportation bills
Board backs language allowing retirees to roll over leftover annual leave, objects to provision letting IRS levy participants’ investment funds.
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Air Force to offer third round of buyouts
Employees will receive eligibility surveys by May and, if approved, must leave by Aug. 31.
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Postal Service steers attention away from 'flawed' revenue study
USPS emphasizes savings from five-year business plan as lawmakers prepare to debate reform bills.
Pay & Benefits
Federal locality pay areas to remain unchanged in 2013
President’s Pay Agent rejects plan to expand to new areas.
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