Ask Reg: Can I negotiate my federal salary offer?Departments and agencies vary in the latitude they give their supervisors and managers to vary the step they offer to a prospective employee.By Reg Jones2 months ago
Ask Reg: How long does it take to be vested for federal pension?A reader asks if their military service counts toward their retirement eligibility.By Reg Jones2 months ago
Feds to make moving government jobs abroad easier for military spousesThe Pentagon and State Department will make it easier for military spouses to take federal civilian jobs overseas following a permanent change of station.By Karen Jowers5 months ago
When is Tax Day this year?Every April, Tax Day comes around as the official filing deadline for Americans to submit income tax returns to the federal government.By Molly Weisner5 months ago
OpinionHow federal agencies can separate AI hype from realityBe wary of claims that an AI solution can effortlessly scale to meet any demand. Scalability is a significant challenge in AI.By John Mark Suhy6 months ago
OpinionAdding to regulatory burdens doesn’t necessarily improve cybersecurityPursuing such policies may actually reduce national security by diverting resources from legitimate activities to secure networks and systems.By Liselotte Odgaard and Roslyn Layton6 months ago
OpinionFed workers are dedicated public servants, not ‘deep state’ plottersThese workers are dedicated to serving the public and the Constitution, upholding the missions of their agencies and democracy, research shows.By Jaime Kucinskas, Hamilton College and James L. Perry, Indiana University6 months ago
Is it better to cancel or suspend my Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan?As a federal employee, you may enroll in health, dental, vision and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and apply for long term insurance.By Reg Jones6 months ago
How long will it take to get my refund deposited to my IRA account?Refunds fall at the lower end of the priority scale behind immediate retirements and payments to survivors.By Reg Jones6 months ago
Return-to-office orders may strain feds over housing cost, report saysSustained high prices and limited inventory may pose an issue for workers who moved out from cities to lower cost areas during the pandemic.By Molly Weisner6 months ago
I paid my 40 quarters, why is my social security benefit reduced?The windfall elimination provision applies to anyone who has earnings from wages or self employment where they didn’t pay Social Security taxes.By Reg Jones6 months ago
Is it possible to qualify for a double pension?The Thrift Savings Plan is a defined contribution retirement savings and investment plan for federal employees.By Reg Jones6 months ago