While the per diem rate for lodging remains unchanged for the second year in a row, the M&IE rate increased to $59 per day. Gas reimbursement rates also went up to 58.5 cents per mile. Complimentary Webinars: REGISTER HERE The ... Read More

Considering a High Deductible Health Plan this FEHB Open Season? Learn how an HSA can help with costs Edward A. Zurndorfer A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged savings account created for individuals who have health insurance associated with ... Read More

Biden’s vaccine mandate is held up in Federal Court. Federal employees have until November 22nd to either request an exemption or to be fully vaccinated. January 4th is the deadline for Federal Contractors. Complimentary Webinars: REGISTER HERE The President signed ... Read More

Some years have one extra pay period than most, learn how it impacts your federal benefits. Thanks to the mathematical nature of a 365-day calendar year, and biweekly pay periods, every now and then there are 27, instead of 26 ... Read More

From the Coach’s Corner: Executive coach, Bob Oberleitner, explains how to effectively “manage up” based on what outcomes you’re trying to achieve. by Bob Oberleitner contact the coach [email protected]  Federal Retirement Webinars Recently several clients have indicated that they are ... Read More

4 cities are experimenting with a postal banking revival, Postmaster General’s efforts to cut costs are implemented, and a report revealed unpaid wages for mail carriers. The United States Postal Service (USPS) employs more federal workers than any other agency ... Read More

From Coach’s Corner: “How Leadership in the Federal Government is Analogous to Professional Baseball” by Bob Oberleitner contact the coach [email protected]    Webinars for Federal Benefits: REGISTER HERE Whether or not you are a baseball fan, there are leadership lessons ... Read More

A series of FAQs were answered by the executive branch regarding the new vaccination policy for the federal workforce Complimentary Webinars for Feds On Wednesday the 18th, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force clarified aspects about the new federal vaccine ... Read More

Biden to Announce Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees Jennifer Meyer, CFP© President Biden is scheduled to announce as early as Thursday that there will be a requirement for the entire federal workforce to be vaccinated. On Monday, the Department of ... Read More

Read about where Wanda Sykes and Ina Garten worked before becoming celebrities FEDERAL EMPLOYEE WEBINARS Food Network’s Ina Garten Before publishing several successful cookbooks and hosting a show on Food Network, Ina Garten worked in the White House for Presidents ... Read More