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2027 Best Dates to Retire Under FERSChoosing the right retirement date can affect when your FERS annuity begins, how much leave you earn, and whether you receive payment for unused annual leave.Read the story
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Tax on Social Security Can Rise With Pension and TSP IncomeYour federal pension and TSP withdrawals can affect the amount of tax on Social Security income you pay in retirement.
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Hatch Act Rules Come Into Focus Ahead of the MidtermsWith the 2026 midterm elections approaching on November 3, Hatch Act rules have been clarified by the Office of…
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Preparing for FEHB Open Season 2027Federal employees and retirees have two reasons to review their health insurance during FEHB Open Season 2027: nine…
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Every story is dated, cites its official source and links to the FFEBA guide that explains the rule behind it.
Retirement300 stories
- 2027 Federal Retirement COLA: Forecasts Are Around 3.5%
- FERS Part-Time Service: How It Can Reduce Your Federal Pension
- Overtime and FERS: Why Your Extra Hours May Not Boost Your Pension
- Surviving Spouse Social Security Benefits: The Financial Shock Many Couples Don’t Expect
Benefits134 stories
- 2027 FEHB Premium Increases: What Federal Employees Will Pay
- FEHB Plan Options Could Change. OPM Wants Your Input.
- FEHB in Retirement: Retiring at 57 Changes How You Plan for Healthcare
- FEHB Family Member Verification Is Changing for Open Season 2026
TSP127 stories
- September 2026 TSP Returns: How the Funds Compared
- Roth TSP Hits $100 Billion: How the Tax Mechanics Work
- The TSP F Fund: More Return, More Risk
- TSP Performance August: All Five Core Funds Finished Higher
Resources191 stories
- FERS Disability Retirement and SSDI: How the Offset Works
- How to Actually Pay a FERS Service Credit Deposit Through Pay.gov
- The American Origins of Labor Day, Told Around the World
- What Your Agency’s HR Can and Can’t Help You With When Planning for Retirement
Workforce227 stories
- Federal Jobs for Young Workers: OPM’s “Try It for a Few Years” Pitch
- Shutdown RIF Policy Rescinded: What the New Settlement Requires
- Federal Employee Bonuses: Agencies Can Now Approve Awards Up to $25,000
- Deferred Resignation Program Cost: Why the “400% Return” Claim Is Disputed
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WorkforceFederal Jobs for Young Workers: OPM’s “Try It for a Few Years” PitchFederal jobs for young workers are becoming a bigger focus for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and Director…
WorkforceShutdown RIF Policy Rescinded: What the New Settlement RequiresThe shutdown RIF policy that led to thousands of federal employees receiving reduction-in-force notices during the…
TSPSeptember 2026 TSP Returns: How the Funds ComparedSeptember 2026 TSP returns were negative for nearly every fund.
Benefits2027 FEHB Premium Increases: What Federal Employees Will PayThe 2027 FEHB premium increases are now official.- WorkforceFederal Employee Bonuses: Agencies Can Now Approve Awards Up to $25,000Federal employee bonuses could have a faster path to approval under a new change from the Office of Personnel…
BenefitsFEHB Plan Options Could Change. OPM Wants Your Input.FEHB plan options could eventually look different during Open Season.
TSPRoth TSP Hits $100 Billion: How the Tax Mechanics WorkThe Roth TSP has crossed a major milestone.
ResourcesFERS Disability Retirement and SSDI: How the Offset WorksIf you’re receiving FERS disability retirement and SSDI, you can receive both benefits, but they don’t simply get…- WorkforceDeferred Resignation Program Cost: Why the “400% Return” Claim Is DisputedThe Deferred Resignation Program cost is now at the center of a dispute over whether the program ultimately saved…
ResourcesHow to Actually Pay a FERS Service Credit Deposit Through Pay.govIf you have military service or certain older civilian service that isn’t currently counted toward your FERS…- WorkforceOPM Health Claims Data: The Dispute ContinuesOPM health claims data collection has become a growing privacy dispute for federal employees, retirees, and their…
Retirement2027 Federal Retirement COLA: Forecasts Are Around 3.5%The 2027 federal retirement COLA is currently tracking at about 3.3%, with two of the three months of inflation data…- WorkforceFederal Law Enforcement Retirement: Who’s Eligible?A group of 19 House Republicans is asking the Office of Personnel Management to take another look at federal law…
- WorkforceUSPS Financial Health: Where Do They Stand?If you work for USPS, you’ve probably heard some version of “the Postal Service is losing money” for years.
- RetirementFERS Part-Time Service: How It Can Reduce Your Federal PensionIf you’ve spent any of your federal career working part-time, your FERS part-time service may affect your pension in…
TSPThe TSP F Fund: More Return, More RiskThe TSP F Fund was built to do one specific job: offer investors a little more return than the ultra-safe G Fund, in…
