Lawmakers Looking Into Back Pay Problems
Three lawmakers want information on what is being done to resolve problems in giving federal employees their full back pay from the recent shutdown.
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Three lawmakers want information on what is being done to resolve problems in giving federal employees their full back pay from the recent shutdown.
Even if there is another shutdown, the Treasury Department says taxpayer refunds will still be paid.
Legislation introduced this week would end pensions for Members of Congress if it were to become law.
OPM announced that it has renewed a contract with ID Experts to continue providing free identity theft monitoring services for the agency’s data breaches.
Companion legislation has been introduced in the House to give federal employees back pay plus interest for shutdowns.
An agreement has been reached in principle to avoid another shutdown. The author analyzes possible outcomes and implications for federal employees.
The author provides an “apples to apples” comparison of fees between the TSP and an IRA to see how they stack up.
New legislation promises to keep Social Security solvent for the rest of the century, but the author says the devil is in the details of the bill.
Initial indicators are that the economy felt minimal impact from the shutdown, potentially giving politicians more incentive to utilize them in the future.
OPM has released a list of frequently asked post-shutdown questions addressing various pay/benefits issues.