Pay & Benefits
Waitin’ on a Claim
OPM says it has reduced the time it takes to process retirement payments.
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Retirement Savings Simplified
See how even small contributions can yield an agency match and solid long-term savings.
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Lawmakers push retroactive pay for furloughed feds
Bill would guarantee reimbursement for all employees at the end of a shutdown.
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Pay for Some
Lawmakers try to assuage fears of shutdown-related salary lapses for select military and support employees.
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All in the Family
OPM releases comprehensive guidance on FEHB coverage for dependents under age 26.
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Health insurers urged to expand federal benefits
OPM will seek expanded coverage and additional cost savings for 2012, Berry says.
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Hitting the Ceiling
What happens to federal employees’ benefits when the government bumps up against its debt limit?
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Legislative Lottery
Defense authorization legislation includes pay provisions for some civilian employees.
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Domestic Dispute
The administration defends its decision not to extend health care benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.
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Bargaining Chips
Federal employees seem in less danger than their state counterparts of having their collective bargaining rights curtailed -- at least in the current political environment.
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Accentuate the Positive
Yes, feds are down in the dumps about the pay freeze. But there are other benefits to working in government right now.
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Life and Taxes
Feds now have more time to choose a life insurance plan, and retirees receive more tax help.
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Tax Trouble
Federal employees will see a number of changes in tax withholding this year.
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Facing Furloughs
Take our quiz to see how mandatory leave would affect your pay and benefits.
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On Defense
As Congress returns, federal unions gear up for a fight over employee pay and benefits.
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