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RetirementThe Military Buyback: What Federal Employees Need to KnowAbout 25% of the federal civilian workforce are veterans.
WorkforceNew Audit Finds Tax Delinquency Rising Among Federal Employees and RetireesA new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration is drawing attention to a growing tax…
BenefitsWhat Happens to Your FEGLI When You RetireFor most of your federal career, FEGLI works quietly in the background.
WorkforceOPM Turns to AI as Federal Hiring Challenges ContinueFederal hiring has long had a reputation for being slow, complicated, and difficult to navigate.
WorkforceApril Jobs Report: Beyond the HeadlinesThe April jobs report came in stronger than expected.
RetirementMedicare Changes Could Make Coverage Decisions More Complicated for Federal RetireesMedicare is changing again, and for federal retirees and employees, the updates could make retirement healthcare…
RetirementFederal Retirement Processing UpdateThe federal retirement processing backlog continued to improve in April, though the system remains under significant…
ResourcesWhat Taxes Come Out of Your Annual Leave Payout?When you leave federal service, any unused annual leave is paid out as a lump sum.- WorkforceMilitary Appreciation Month: Honoring Those Who ServeMay is National Military Appreciation Month, a designation Congress established in 1999 to give the nation a…
BenefitsDivorce And Federal BenefitsDivorce is one of the most financially complex events a federal employee can navigate.
TSPApril TSP Performance: Stock Funds Rebound with Double-Digit GainsAfter a rough March that left most TSP funds in negative territory, April delivered a welcome turnaround in TSP…- WorkforceApplying for a Federal Job? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Loyalty QuestionA legal battle is unfolding over essay questions added to thousands of federal job applications, and the outcome…
- WorkforcePublic Service Recognition Week 2026: Honoring the People Who Keep America RunningEach year, during the first week of May, we take time to acknowledge the people who have built their careers in…
- WorkforceDHS Shutdown Ends After Record 76-Day StandoffAfter more than two months of gridlock, the DHS shutdown, the longest partial government shutdown in United States…
- WorkforceLetter Carriers Unite To Stamp Out HungerEvery second Saturday in May, something quietly extraordinary happens across America.
- Workforce$186 Billion in Improper Payments: Where the Biggest Problems AreThe federal government issued an estimated $186 billion in improper payments in fiscal year 2025, according to a new…
TSPThe TSP Is Built for Saving. Withdrawing Is a Different Story.For most of your federal career, the TSP does exactly what it is supposed to do.- RetirementHow Your Service Computation Date Affects Your Federal RetirementMost federal employees know their retirement date is tied to their years of service.
- RetirementFederal Employees: Being Able to Retire and Being Ready to Retire Are Two Different ThingsAt some point, most federal employees end up asking these two important questions: when can I retire, and how much…
- WorkforceFederal IT Jobs No Longer Require a DegreeFederal IT jobs are at the forefront of a significant shift in how the federal government evaluates job candidates.
