Executive Order: Recruiting and Hiring Students and Recent Graduates
An executive order sets up a new federal Internship Program, Recent Graduates Program and Presidential Management Fellows Program which are to be called the Pathways Programs.
Implementing a Roth Retirement Plan for Federal Employees
Are you interested in a new program that may enhance your future retirement? Back in June 2009, legislation was passed authorizing creation of a Roth plan using after-tax salary into an account that will grow without any additional tax liability on future earnings. That option is now being implemented.
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Executive Order on Federal Pay Adjustments
The President has issued an executive order implementing the 2011 federal pay rates.
President Issues Memo Explaining Pay Freeze
President Obama has issued a memo explaining the rationale for a federal pay freeze and advising agency heads with discretion on federal pay “should not provide any upward adjustments in Federal employees’ pay schedules or rates during the two-year period covered by the statutory pay freeze.”
President Signs Continuing Resolution With Federal Employee Pay Freeze Intact
President Obama has signed the bill that continues funding of the federal government through March 4th and institutes the two-year federal pay freeze.
New Tax Breaks and Federal Employees: Who Wins and Who Loses Out?
Will CSRS employees get a tax break with the reduction in the Social Security tax that was recently announced? What about CSRS offset employees? How will it impact FERS employees? Here are some answers.
Congress Approves Federal Employee Pay Freeze
The Senate and House have approved a bill that would fund the federal government through March 4th and freeze federal employee pay increases for two years.
Federal Employees as Nursing Mothers: Changing the Culture in the Federal Workplace
President Obama has given OPM delegated authority “to providing appropriate workplace accommodations for executive branch civilian employees who are nursing mothers.” What does this mean for your agency?
Will You Receive Extra Social Security Credit as a Federal Employee for Your Prior Military Service?
Were you in the military prior to 2002? Are you going to qualify for Social Security? If you answered “yes” to both questions, I have good news for you! You are going to receive extra earnings credits, which will result in a higher Social Security benefit. Here’s how it works.
