Pay & Benefits

Incentive Wisdom

Smart allocation of cash rewards will keep agencies afloat during tough budget times.

Pay & Benefits

Per Diem Plus

GSA and VA detail extensions of existing per diem regulations.

Pay & Benefits

Partner Perks

OPM may have the power to grant same-sex spouses health benefits, and feds offer assistance to hurricane victims.

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Earthquake Ease

OPM offers assistance in dealing with the stress of traumatic events.

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Pension Restoration

How much interest did Uncle Sam end up paying on the G Fund?

Pay & Benefits

August Leave

Brush up on the rules for taking annual and sick leave -- and tell us how you use yours.

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FAA Furloughs

What affected employees can expect in the coming weeks.

Pay & Benefits

Pension Tension

This time, a lawmaker targets his colleagues instead of the federal workforce.

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Law and Order

One group of feds is receiving enhanced retirement benefits these days.

Pay & Benefits

Sooner or Later

It’s not if but when the cuts to federal pay and benefits will come.

Pay & Benefits

Hurricane Help

OPM outlines pay and hiring policies for severe weather and other emergencies.

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Claims Acceleration

Government takes steps to speed veterans’ disability and workers’ compensation claims.

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Buyout Basics

Take our quiz to see if you’re ready to leave federal service.

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Pension Penalties

Proposals attempt to curb corruption amid lawmakers by expanding the list of offenses punishable by loss of retirement benefits.

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Place Particulars

Alaska and Hawaii get their own locality pay, OPM designates 15 states as medically underserved and lawmakers look at veteran benefits.

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Recouping Sick Leave

Some federal retirees who return to work can reclaim unused sick time.

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Defense Dollars

House lawmakers consider a 1.6 percent military pay raise and a hike in TRICARE fees.

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Paying for It

A handy rundown of deficit hawks’ proposals targeting federal pay and benefits.

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Calculating Cost

An online tool helps feds manage their long-term care insurance options.

Pay & Benefits

Docking Pay

Federal compensation stays on the government’s radar.