Federal Employees Will Receive a Significant Pay Increase in 2023
August 17, 2022
Federal employees can expect a pay increase in 2023 that is double the amount of any annual increase in over 10 years. The Senate passed an appropriations bill which silently endorses the President’s recommendation for federal employees to receive a 4.6% pay increase next year. And while specific allocations of the raise have not been […]
How Could the Fire ‘At Will’ Bill Affect Your Retirement?
August 5, 2022
A new bill was introduced to congress that would allow for a swifter termination of federal employees. And it could threaten federal workers’ retirement plans as well. The Public Service Reform Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Chip Roy, gives government officials a process to fire federal employees at will. It applies only to career […]
2022 Pay Increase Announced for Federal Workers & Military Personnel
December 27, 2021
President Biden has issued an executive order to implement his plan (originally announced in August) to provide federal workers with an average 2.7% increase in pay for 2022 The pay raise provides federal employees with a 2.2% raise across-the-board with an additional 0.5% for locality adjustments, to total up to 2.7%. The increase would take […]
Thank You to Front Line Federal Workers & Those Who Serve
April 13, 2020
To all the amazing men and women serving on the front lines of the Coronavirus, we dedicate this message of thanks and gratitude to you. To the Federal employees keeping us safe, keeping us healthy, ensuring we receive the services we all rely on and many times take for granted, and to those of you […]
$340 Billion in Emergency Appropriations for Federal Agencies
March 29, 2020
Below is a list of allocations from the $340 billion in emergency spending appropriations, special provisions, and other resources made available to Federal agencies as part of the he Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law on Friday, March, 27 2020. For the first time so far, N95 masks (recommended by […]
Do Federal Workers Qualify for the Coronavirus Stimulus Rebate?
March 29, 2020
Question: Do Federal Workers Qualify for the Coronavirus Stimulus Rebate? Answer: Yes. Though there is a catch, which applies to both Federal employees and all other Americans. The rebate sounds fairly simple: all taxpayers get a check for $1,200 with an additional $500 added per child. Unfortunately though, not everyone is to qualify for the […]
Upcoming TSP Withdrawal Changes
June 16, 2019
Current and retired federal workers will soon have a whole lot more options when it comes to withdrawing funds from their TSP account. Below is a quick reference of what will take place; your options below the change, the short transition period, and what options will be available to you when the new rules go […]
MyFEDBenefits Launches Military Buy Back Calculator and Buyback Blueprint™ for Feds Who Previously Served in the Armed Forces
May 16, 2019
Feds Buying Back Their Time in Military Service Approximately one-third of all civilian federal employees have previously served in the Armed Forces. Many of these feds have heard of a buy back option that allows them to have their time in active-duty count towards retirement eligibility and pension benefits in the civil service, but most […]
Public Service Recognition Week – Thank You to Our Federal Workers
May 5, 2019
This week, we say thank you to our Federal workers. We are so grateful for the strength, talent, and dedication you bring to the job each and every day. When we need you the most, you’re always ready to give – you work tirelessly, and you work faithfully. You provide the services we all depend […]
Businesses that Offered Support to Federal Employees During Shutdown
February 20, 2019
There were so many local businesses, non-profits, and normal everyday citizens that helped our federal workers during the shutdown. Each one deserves our full gratitude and appreciation for the support they gave. To view the list of companies and organizations who made their offers of assistance available on our Shutdown Assistance Map, please go to […]
