Did you hear the Senate passed a bill to bump up our FERS contribution to 4.4% for those of us hired before 2013? Seriously? Can they even do that? And what do you think the odds are it'll pass the House? It's pretty scary to think they could just pull something like this on us.

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I heard, but I’m hoping it’s just political posturing and dies in the House. Still, it’s unsettling. Makes me wonder how much of our retirement is really safe.

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Crazy ideas usually originate in the house and die in the Senate. I would not hold much hope that this is going to die in the house.

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Didn’t realize federal was so low…I’ve worked state and local and it’s always been around 10%

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Ah that makes sense, yes we usually are 2-2.3% per year

I'm far more concerned about insurance turning into voucher. Most of your coworkers already pay 4.4%

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Can't trust them for any contract if this is true.

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Isn’t it underfunded? Whats the alternative?

Not passed yet

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