GSA has announced that there will be no changes in the per diem rates for federal employees traveling on official business in fiscal year 2026, starting| FEDweek
President Trump has formally launched the excepted service “Schedule Policy/Career” employment category—successor to the short-lived Schedule F of his| FEDweek
Long-expected agency RIFs and reorganizations are starting to take shape with announcements by several agencies. A list of agencies has also now been| FEDweek
The Supreme Court's July 8 decision allowing federal agencies to resume mass layoffs has transformed what was a looming possibility into an immediate| FEDweek
OPM has generally limited to 12 weeks the time an agency can put an employee on administrative leave for “workforce realignment purposes,” although that| FEDweek
OPM’s new directive on federal employee performance evaluations and their implications includes a message that wants supervisors to produce a “positive| FEDweek
“ The easiest way to solve a problem is to deny it exists.” — Isaac Asimov When the federal agency charged with protecting your mail denies that mail| FEDweek
OPM has issued a wide-ranging set of changes to federal employee performance ratings policies including a requirement that employees be evaluated on their| FEDweek
An OPM memo to agencies revising many of the policies governing performance evaluations of federal employees (see related story) includes an emphasis on| FEDweek
The FERS “special retirement supplement,” targeted for a general repeal for those retiring after 2027 under the House-passed budget reconciliation bill,| FEDweek
The SSA has said it has sent payments to more than a third of those eligible for retroactive payments under the law repealing the government pension| FEDweek
UPDATED: Hampton Dellinger has dropped his challenge to his firing as head of the Office of Special Counsel in the wake of a federal appeals court’s| FEDweek
New instructions to agencies on carrying out President Trump’s executive order calling on them to prepare reorganization plans leading the “wide-scale”| FEDweek
Spending authority for federal agencies funded through appropriations expires next Friday (March 14), an often-repeated situation of recent years with| FEDweek
UPDATED: A federal judge in California has followed a bench ruling of last Friday (February 28) with a written order pausing further layoffs of| FEDweek
The House Budget Committee has approved a budget outline that would require substantial cuts to numerous government programs, including most likely| FEDweek
A budget options paper circulating among Capitol Hill Republicans includes many often-proposed potential reductions in the value of federal employee| FEDweek
It’s not uncommon for a federal employee to feel that they can’t afford to contribute to the Thrift Savings Plan, or to say they can’t afford to increase| FEDweek
Federal employees enjoy many benefits in retirement. Two great benefits are the FERS supplement and the 10% pension bonus. However, it is impossible to| FEDweek
Following is the section of an OPM guide to the now-ongoing open season, running through December 9, addressing areas of expanded coverage for 2025 in the| FEDweek
The 2025 Medicare Part B (physicians and related services) premium will be $185 per month for most enrollees, up from $174.40 a month this year. Those| FEDweek
UPDATED: The House has passed a bill (HR-82) to repeal the Social Security government pension offset and windfall elimination provision, the farthest the| FEDweek
The enrollee share of FEHB premiums for non-postal federal employees and retirees will rise 13.5 percent on average for 2025, OPM has said, while the| FEDweek
There tends to be a lot of confusion between Flexible SPENDING Accounts (FSA) and Health SAVINGS Accounts (HSA). While both allow for the use of pre-tax| FEDweek
How does the Government Accountability Office agree with the Temptations? They both think that it’s a “ball of confusion, that’s what the world is today”.| FEDweek
Federal employees enjoy various benefits. One benefit most federal employees rely on in retirement is the TSP (Thrift Savings Plan). Unlike an IRA| FEDweek
Do you have $1,460,000 saved up for retirement? According to a study conducted by Northwestern Mutual, this amount is what U.S. adults believe they need| FEDweek
A study by the Federal Reserve Board shows a shift in peoples’ expectations about the age at which they will retire, potentially a sign of a change from| FEDweek