Letter Carriers Unite To Stamp Out Hunger
Every second Saturday in May, something quietly extraordinary happens across America. The same person who drops off your packages and picks...
$186 Billion in Improper Payments: Where the Biggest Problems Are
The federal government issued an estimated $186 billion in improper payments in fiscal year 2025, according to a new report from the...
The 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. You contribute, your agency matches, the funds grow, and...
Public Service Recognition Week 2026: Honoring the People Who Keep America Running
Each year, during the first week of May, we take time to acknowledge the people who have built their careers in public service. Public Service Recognition Week kicked off on May 3rd and runs through May 9th. For federal employees and retirees, it’s a meaningful opportunity to reflect on that work and its impact. How …...
DHS Shutdown Ends After Record 76-Day Standoff
After more than two months of gridlock, the DHS shutdown, the longest partial government shutdown in United States history, is finally over. On Thursday, April 30, the House passed by voice vote the same funding measure the Senate had approved weeks earlier. Because the House accepted the Senate bill without changes, it goes directly to...
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How Sick Leave Credits Toward Your FERS Retirement
Most federal employees know they accrue sick leave, but far fewer realize that every hour of unused sick leave they carry into retirement...
Understanding the FERS Minimum Retirement Age
For federal employees planning their exit from government service, few numbers matter more than your FERS Minimum Retirement Age. It...
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...
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...
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...
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