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WorkforceSocial Security Fairness Act: What the Numbers Show Nearly Two Years LaterNearly two years after the Social Security Fairness Act repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and…
RetirementOvertime and FERS: Why Your Extra Hours May Not Boost Your PensionOvertime and FERS don’t necessarily go together the way you might expect.
BenefitsFEHB in Retirement: Retiring at 57 Changes How You Plan for HealthcareFEHB in retirement can be one of the most valuable benefits a federal employee has.
WorkforceWere DRP Departures Actually Replaced? OPM and a Watchdog Group DisagreeA new data analysis has kicked off a real dispute between a prominent government watchdog group and OPM’s own…
BenefitsFEHB Family Member Verification Is Changing for Open Season 2026If you’re planning to add a spouse or child to your Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) coverage during the 2026…
WorkforceFederal Telework Arbitration Cases Are Raising the Same Question AgainA growing number of federal telework arbitration cases are producing the same basic lesson: an agency’s decision to…
ResourcesThe American Origins of Labor Day, Told Around the WorldMore than 80 countries around the world have a Labor Day or workers’ holiday, and many of them celebrate it on a…- Workforce2027 Federal Pay Freeze and Paid Leave: Two Changes Federal Employees Should WatchThe 2027 federal pay freeze is now the White House’s plan for most civilian federal employees, while a separate…
TSPTSP Performance August: All Five Core Funds Finished HigherTSP performance in August was positive across the board.
ResourcesWhat Your Agency’s HR Can and Can’t Help You With When Planning for RetirementFederal employees planning for retirement often start with their agency’s HR office, and that’s exactly where they…
TSPFront-Loading Your TSP Contributions Could Cost You Matching ContributionsIf you’re a FERS employee, contributing more to your Thrift Savings Plan is generally a good thing.- WorkforceFederal Employees Using AI: Is It Actually Helping?Federal employees using AI is no longer a future-looking trend at OPM.
BenefitsRemarried? Your FERS Survivor Annuity May Not Fully Protect Your Current SpouseA FERS survivor annuity is supposed to provide continuing income to a spouse after a federal retiree dies.- WorkforceOPM Retirement Processing Could Get a Technology UpgradeFederal employees have heard plenty about OPM retirement processing delays.
RetirementSurviving Spouse Social Security Benefits: The Financial Shock Many Couples Don’t ExpectSurviving spouse Social Security benefits can replace much of the income lost when a spouse dies, but they don’t…- WorkforceFEEA Emergency Loans: The Federal Financial Safety Net Many Feds Don’t Know AboutFEEA emergency loans can provide a financial lifeline to eligible federal and postal employees facing certain…
RetirementNew Data Sheds Light on OPM Retirement Backlog and Processing TimesWhen we look at the OPM retirement backlog, the number of pending retirement claims has been falling for months, yet…- BenefitsFERS Survivor Benefits: What Your Spouse Could Receive If You Die While WorkingMost discussions of FERS survivor benefits focus on what happens when you retire and elect a survivor benefit for…
- RetirementVERA Retirement: What Happens to Your Income Before You Reach MRA?A VERA retirement can allow eligible federal employees to leave service years earlier than they otherwise could.
- RetirementCould a Job Transfer Change Your FERS Pension Calculation?A federal employee considering a transfer might look at the new salary, commute, and cost of living.
