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OPM Proposes Changes to the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has proposed significant changes to the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS), the annual...

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Benefits

What Federal Employees Should Know About Their TSP and Benefits After a Reduction in Force

A Reduction in Force (RIF) can leave federal employees with a lot of questions about their future. While finding your next opportunity may...

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OPM Performance Review Changes Finalized for Federal Employees

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has finalized sweeping OPM performance review changes that will reshape how federal employees are...

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Retirement

Why the FERS Annuity Supplement Is Still Worth Watching

The FERS annuity supplement remains in place today, but questions about its long-term future haven’t gone away. Congress considered eliminating the benefit during debate over the One Big Beautiful Bill Act before the proposal was ultimately removed from the final legislation. That doesn’t mean the idea is gone for good. The...

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Retirement

OPM Retirement Backlog Falls Again as Agency Ends Paper Retirement Applications

The OPM retirement backlog continued to shrink in June, falling by nearly 4,700 pending retirement claims to its lowest level in more than a year. At the same time, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced the completion of its transition from paper retirement applications to a fully digital process, marking what the agency...

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What Federal Retirees Actually Receive Before Their Full Annuity Begins

Filing your retirement application is not the same as receiving your first full pension check. For...

OPM Proposes Changes to How Federal Employees Can Be Removed

The Office of Personnel Management has proposed three significant changes to the process agencies...

5 Questions to Answer Before You File Your Retirement Application

Filing your retirement application is the final step in a process that should have started months,...

America at 250: Facts You May Not Know About Independence Day

This Friday, federal offices across the country will close as Americans celebrate Independence Day....

TSP Returns Mixed in June

June brought mixed TSP returns for Thrift Savings Plan investors, with a wide performance gap...

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Your Federal Pension May Replace Less Income Than You Think

Many federal employees spend their careers assuming that their federal pension, Social Security,...

The History Behind Juneteenth, and Why It Became a Federal Holiday

This Friday, June 19, federal offices will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. While many people...

The FERS Supplement Earnings Test: What Early Retirees Need to Know

For federal employees who retire before age 62, the FERS Special Retirement Supplement can provide...

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Federal Employees’ Appeal Rights Heading Toward Supreme Court

A federal appeals court decision this week has effectively fast-tracked what many legal observers believe is headed for the U.S. Supreme...

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VA Modernization Effort Aims to Cut Bureaucracy and Improve Veteran Care

The VA modernization effort underway at the Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the most sweeping overhauls the agency has undertaken...

Benefits

The FEHB Requirement Federal Employees Need to Meet Before Retirement

Federal employees who carry FEHB coverage into retirement benefit from one of the most valuable perks in the federal benefits package. The...

Retirement

Is the First Day You’re Eligible Really the Best Day for Federal Employees to Retire?

For many federal employees, reaching retirement eligibility feels like crossing the finish line. After years of tracking service time and...

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OPM Wants Access to Your Health Claims Data

A proposal that initially received little attention has become one of the most closely watched federal benefits issues of the year. At the...

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A New Bill Would Expand Paid Leave for Federal Employees

Federal employees have made significant progress on paid leave in recent years, but a gap remains, and a newly introduced House bill is...

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