New Carriers Added to FEDVIP for First Time Since 2013
New Dental and Vision Coverage will be available under FEDVIP in 2021- first time since 2013 that new carriers have…
Clarifications to Parental Leave Rules, Starting October 1st
OPM clarifies parental leave rules, including eligibility for certain agencies and their employees.
House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM: Financial Literacy
House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM, going over several topics from Hiring to Cybersecurity to Locality Pay. This article examines…
House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM: Hiring in Government
House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM, going over several topics from Hiring to Cybersecurity to Locality Pay. This article examines…
2021 Federal Pay Raise Update: 3% for the Military, at least 1% for Feds
The General Scale Pay Raise for 2021 is set to be 1% unless Congress can change it- the Military’s pay…
The Thrift Savings Plan’s G-Fund when Matched Against Inflation
The G-Fund in the TSP is Guaranteed to never provide a return less than zero, but can it keep pace…
Less than 60 Days Left to Change FSAFEDS Elections
For flexible spending accounts, federal employees have from July 1st to August 30th to change FSAFEDS elections; their annual contribution…
OPM to Restore Canceled Leave to Feds Responding to the Pandemic
OPM announced they will restore annual paid leave to feds responding to the pandemic, and will make the process easier…
Outlook for 2021 COLA Increase for Social Security CSRS and FERS- < 1%
The Cost-of-Living Adjustments, 2021 COLA:
Senators Call for Hazard Pay, Additional Protections for Feds & Contractors
19 Senators, including 2 Republicans and an Independent, Led by Maryland Senator Van Hollen, Calls for Hazard Pay and additional…