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National Postal Workers Day

The United States Postal Service (USPS) traces its origins to 1775, when the Second Continental Congress appointed Benjamin Franklin as the...

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4 Fundamental Elements Of A Strategic Federal Retirement Plan

For federal workers, a strategic retirement plan has one primary objective: ensuring financial security in your golden years. To achieve...

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Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Union Bargaining Ban

On June 24, 2025, U.S. District Judge James Donato in San Francisco issued a preliminary injunction blocking an executive order from...

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Senate Passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act

President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a budget reconciliation bill, passed the U.S. Senate on July 1, 2025, with a 51–50 vote, requiring Vice President JD Vance to cast the tie-breaking vote. The bill, which extends the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, reduces non-military spending, adds stricter Medicaid and SNAP eligibility...

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Supreme Court Ruling on Nationwide Injunctions: Implications for Federal Employees

On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc. reshaped the landscape of federal court authority by restricting nationwide injunctions. This ruling limits district courts from issuing broad orders that block executive actions beyond the specific plaintiffs involved in a case. For federal employees facing...

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FERS Supplement vs 10% Pension Bonus

The FERS Retiree Annuity Supplement seems so far to have survived proposed federal benefit cuts,...

Senate Parliamentarian Strikes Down Provisions Affecting Federal Workers

Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough struck down several provisions in the Big Beautiful...

Preparing Financially For Your FERS Retirement

Retiring under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) offers a robust framework for...

Federal Employee of the Year No Longer a Federal Employee

David Lebryk, named the 2025 Federal Employee of the Year by the Partnership for Public Service, is...

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CDC Reinstates Some Employees The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reinstated nearly...

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OPM Issues Guidance Ahead of U.S. Army Festivities

In anticipation of disruptions stemming from preparations for the 250th birthday celebrations for...

Retirement Applications Soar in May

Likely driven by ongoing efforts to shrink the federal workforce, the number of retirement...

Reviewing TSP Options Following Separation

Federal employees are facing unprecedented job insecurity as each day brings fresh news of attempts...

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What Are Trump Accounts?

Trump Accounts are tax-deferred investment accounts proposed in the House-passed “One Big Beautiful Bill” for U.S. children...

Retirement

Understanding Required Minimum Distributions

When you put money into your TSP or other tax-advantaged retirement accounts, the contributions you make have not been subject to income...

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Senate Amendments Impact FERS and Annuity Supplement

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1) has undergone several amendments, particularly in the Senate, affecting the Federal...

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Court Proceedings Impacting Federal Employees

In a 2-1 decision on May 30, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a preliminary injunction issued by the Northern District of...

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Gauging Your Retirement Readiness

With President Trump’s plan to cut 107,000 federal jobs from non-defense agencies in 2026, federal employees face uncertainty about job...

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Reviewing FERS Options for Separating Employees

If you leave your government job before reaching retirement eligibility, you have two main options regarding your FERS contributions:...

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