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WorkforceOSC Takes Action On Mass FiringsOn February 24, 2025, the U.S.
RetirementDon’t Forget Taxes In Your Retirement PlanRetirement planning isn’t just about saving - it’s about ensuring your money lasts.
ResourcesThe Civilian Federal Workforce: Structure and ProtectionsAn unprecedented number of cuts to the federal workforce have recently been implemented by the Trump administration.
WorkforceLawyers Suggest Mass Firing of Probationary Employees is IllegalA recent wave of federal employee terminations may have violated laws designed to ensure fairness during hiring and…
TSPTSP - The Good, The Bad, and The AlternativeThe TSP is part of a three-legged stool designed to provide financial security for retired feds.
TSPTSP Options Following SeparationFederal employees are facing unprecedented job insecurity as each day brings fresh news of attempts to reduce the…
WorkforcePreparing for Reductions In ForceOn February 11, President Trump signed an Executive Order designed to implement the Department of Government…
ResourcesAre You Emergency Ready?From wildfires to severe weather, more and more parts of the country find themselves under the threat of natural…- WorkforceContinued Uncertainty For Federal EmployeesFederal employees have recently faced a flurry of actions and Executive Orders aimed at implementing DOGE’s…
- WorkforceNew Insight into Schedule Policy/CareerA new report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) indicates that President Trump’s recent executive order…
- WorkforceLetter Carriers Reject Tentative Deal with USPSMembers of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) have voted overwhelmingly to reject a tentative…
BenefitsFederal Benefits Changes for 2025The new year has brought some changes regarding your federal benefits.- WorkforceSocial Security Fairness Act - What’s Next?On January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law.
- WorkforceImportant Update - Deferred Resignation Program Temporarily BlockedU.S.
- WorkforceDeadline Day for Deferred Resignation OfferThe February 6 deadline has arrived and many eligible civilian federal employees are still grappling with the Trump…
- WorkforceOPM Takes Action on TeleworkOn January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating that federal employees return to…
- WorkforceOPM Authorizes VERA and Addresses Deferred Resignation DoubtsThe Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has granted federal agencies the authority to offer voluntary early…
- WorkforceNew Hiring Freeze and Workforce Reduction PlansPresident Trump has signed a new executive order that institutes a hiring freeze across most federal agencies and…
- WorkforceStrong Opposition to Deferred Resignation OfferOn January 28, a mass email titled Fork in the Road went out to over 2 million federal employees.
- WorkforceDeferred Resignation for Federal EmployeesA government-wide deferred resignation program has been offered to federal employees.
