Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits
In this week’s Federal benefits news, we ask why we should care that budget talks are still underway, we get schooled on locality pay and how it's determined, and hear of early legislation to provide a pay raise for 2019. And, is OPM’s Retirement Processing Center preparing for a storm of retirements? Let’s get started.
Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits
In this week’s Federal benefits news, we take a quick look back at pay and benefits issues in 2017, confirm a pay raise for 2018, talk about the most common retirement question, and remember that we still have one healthcare chore left after Open Season. Oh, and how did your TSP do last year? Let’s get started.
Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits
Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits
In this week’s Federal benefits news, there’s a leak that says your pay could soon be frozen (but freezing your pay is not the answer), the debt ceiling is just a farce, and there’s a difference between a raise and a COLA. Also, it may be time to be concerned about taking too much money out of your TSP. Let’s get started.
Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits
In this week’s Federal benefits news, we know that Open Season will soon close, a shutdown may soon open up, we discover that the Federal hiring freeze has thawed, and cross our fingers for pay parity. Oh, and where’s the best place to work in the government? The rocket scientists know. Let’s get started.
Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits
In this week’s Federal benefits news, we learn about resources that can help you during the still Open Season, get a reminder about what happens to your pay during a shutdown (just in case), give thanks that the TSP will soon be modernized, and summarize what’s happening with the Federal budget and your benefits. Let’s get started.
Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits
Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits
In this week’s Federal benefits news, we debate whether the FEHB system is killing competition, review some basic health plan terms, and ask ‘are you a good bureaucrat or a bad bureaucrat?’ Since we’re focusing on insurance, let’s also consider insurance for your TSP. Open Season begins next week, so there’s no time to waste. Let’s get started.
Weekend Reading on Your Federal Benefits
In this week’s Federal benefits news, we consider the impact of reorganization on the workforce, get answers to using Medicare and FEHB in retirement, and revisit an important retirement decision that some Feds have trouble making. Due to some extensive travel this week, I’m a bit late with this issue, so let’s get started.