Pay & Benefits

Losing Pay-tience

Readers weigh in on the federal retirement claims process.

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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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Ins and Outs

Take our quiz on long-term care insurance open season.

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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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The Real Gap

Independent research tells a different story about federal pay.

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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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Rolling Over

Spouses of deceased feds now have their own TSP investment accounts.

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Pay Dirt

The year of the pay freeze also ushered in major health care and hiring reforms. A look at our top pay and benefits stories of 2010.