How Your High-3 Average Salary Is Calculated
If you’re a FERS employee, your retirement annuity is based on your years of creditable service and your High-3 average salary. Of...
OPM Makes a Dent: Federal Retirement Backlog Drops for the First Time in Months
After months of relentless growth, the federal retirement application backlog finally showed signs of relief in March. OPM’s...
USPS FERS Pension Suspension; What Postal Employees Need to Know
Yesterday, the U.S. Postal Service announced they have implemented a FERS pension suspension. Citing a looming financial crisis, USPS has...
Federal Workforce Changes Have Cost the Economy More Than $165 Billion, Analysis Finds
A new analysis attempts to put a dollar figure on the cumulative economic impact of the federal workforce changes that have unfolded since January 2025, and the number is substantial. The Partnership for Public Service, a nonpartisan good government organization that has been publicly critical of the administration’s approach to...
Tax Day: What Federal Employees and Retirees Need to Know
Tax Day has a way of clarifying things. For federal employees, especially those who have recently retired or separated from service, this year’s filing may look quite different from years past. Here’s a straightforward breakdown of what to keep in mind. Your retirement income is probably more taxable than you expect. The...
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March TSP Performance: Volatility Returns as Global Risks Rise
March was a difficult month for Thrift Savings Plan participants. After a strong start to the year, particularly in international equities,...
Tips For Federal Employees Considering Private Life Insurance
As FEGLI premiums rise, especially approaching retirement, many federal employees begin to explore alternatives. Whether it’s a private...
FEGLI Mistakes That Can Cost Federal Employees
Federal employees often assume their life insurance is “handled” through FEGLI, but that assumption can lead to costly mistakes over...
Latest Federal Retirement Data: TSP Hits $1 Trillion
The Thrift Savings Plan has officially crossed a major milestone. According to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board’s...
Proposal to Ban Federal Employees from Prediction Markets Raises Ethics Questions
A new proposal to ban federal employees from participating in prediction markets is drawing attention across Washington and raising broader...
Understanding the TSP I Fund: What’s Driving Its Recent Surge?
The TSP I Fund (International Stock Index Investment Fund) is getting renewed attention from federal employees. After years of...
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