Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act increases death gratuity payments for federal employees killed in the line of duty.
The Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act increases the death gratuity for federal employees killed in the line of duty. The gratuity is paid to the employee's designated beneficiary, with a priority order of precedence. The gratuity amount is adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. The bill also increases the maximum amount for funeral expenses and provides for gratuity payments for certain employees abroad. The gratuity payments are not includible in the gross income of the recipient for tax purposes.
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