The newsroom of FFEBA
DailyFED's newsroom covers the news that affects federal employees and retirees: retirement processing and rules, benefits and Open Season, the TSP, pay and workforce policy. Each story is dated, cites its official source, and links to the FFEBA guide that explains the rule behind the headline.
All stories
More from the newsroom.
RetirementNavigating Your FERS Retirement ApplicationIn 2024, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) processed approximately 92,000 retirement applications.
RetirementRetirement Planning EssentialsRetirement planning starts long before you’re ready to head off into the sunset and enjoy your golden years.
ResourcesSteps To Take With Layoffs LoomingWith many federal employees still reeling from mass layoffs, legal challenges, and job insecurity, it’s important to…
RetirementIs 2025 a Bad Year to Retire?The federal workplace is being upended by layoffs and reductions in force, but, with whispers of a recession looming,…
ResourcesUnderstanding Your Service Computation DateA service computation date (SCD) is a key factor in determining a federal employee’s eligibility for various benefits…
BenefitsInsurance Benefits After Separation or RetirementFederal employees enjoy access to a range of insurance benefits.
ResourcesPhishing Emails and Ghost Preparers - Beware Tax ScamsPhishing Emails and Smishing Texts Fake IRS Phone Calls Bogus or Ghost Tax Preparers False Tax Credit Schemes IRS…
WorkforcePossible Proposals to Cut Federal Employee Benefits - Part 1Why Focus on Federal Employee Benefits?
TSPEffects of a Divorce on Your TSPWhat happens to your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) during a divorce?
WorkforceReorganization Plans Due TodayGovernment agency reorganization plans are due today, March 13, 2025.- ResourcesPenalty-Free TSP Monthly PaymentsFederal employees who exit service before age 55 can opt for monthly withdrawals from their traditional Thrift…
TSPThe Path to TSP Millionaire StatusThe average TSP balance for a 60-year-old federal employee hovers around $200,000, per 2024 Federal Retirement Thrift…
TSPFederal Retirement: The TSP’s RoleFederal employees approaching retirement rely on a three-legged stool: their annuity (pension), Social Security, and…
WorkforceA Potential Shutdown LoomsThe U.S.- TSPTSP February PerformanceThe Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) experienced a mixed bag of results in February amid a notably volatile stock market.
- TSPDrawbacks of the TSP vs IRAThe Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) was established by Congress in the Federal Employees Retirement System Act of 1986.
BenefitsUsing Your Annual and Sick Leave StrategicallyFull-time federal employees have many valuable benefits, including annual leave and sick leave.- RetirementFederal Retirement OptionsVoluntary Retirement - Immediate Unreduced AnnuityRequirement: Eligible for the retiree annuity supplement if you’re…
- WorkforceFive Things That Happened This WeekMass Layoffs of Probationary Employees Intensified: The Trump administration escalated its efforts to reduce the…
- ResourcesDSR After Involuntary SeparationFederal Employees Retirement System (FERS) employees may qualify for Discontinued Service Retirement (DSR) under…
