Podcasts Government Federal Drive with Tom Temin Retirement changes for former seasonal feds, higher death benefits and other bills to watch

Retirement changes for former seasonal feds, higher death benefits and other bills to watch

Published: Nov. 1, 2023, 11:45 a.m.

Congress once again has its sights set on making changes to federal benefits in more ways than one.\nUnder one reintroduced bill, former temporary and seasonal federal employees would get a chance to make \u201ccatch-up\u201d contributions in their retirement accounts.\nReps. Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.), Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), Don Bacon (R-Neb.) and David Valadao (R-Calif.) reintroduced the Federal Retirement Fairness Act last week.\nEven though many temporary feds eventually transition to permanent employment in the government, seasonal and temporary federal employees currently don\u2019t have the opportunity to make retirement contributions during their time spent in their previous, temporary roles.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices