The American Origins of Labor Day, Told Around the World
More than 80 countries around the world have a Labor Day or workers’ holiday, and many of them celebrate it on a completely different...
2027 Federal Pay Freeze and Paid Leave: Two Changes Federal Employees Should Watch
The 2027 federal pay freeze is now the White House’s plan for most civilian federal employees, while a separate paid-leave proposal...
TSP Performance August: All Five Core Funds Finished Higher
TSP performance in August was positive across the board. After a volatile summer, all five core TSP funds finished the month higher, with...
FEHB Family Member Verification Is Changing for Open Season 2026
If you’re planning to add a spouse or child to your Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) coverage during the 2026 Open Season, don’t assume the enrollment process ends when you submit your election. OPM is moving toward 100% verification of Open Season elections that add family members to FEHB and the Postal Service...
Federal Telework Arbitration Cases Are Raising the Same Question Again
A growing number of federal telework arbitration cases are producing the same basic lesson: an agency’s decision to bring employees back to the office does not necessarily allow it to ignore existing collective bargaining agreements. That distinction matters for federal employees whose telework or remote-work arrangements are...
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Surviving Spouse Social Security Benefits: The Financial Shock Many Couples Don’t Expect
Surviving spouse Social Security benefits can replace much of the income lost when a spouse dies, but they don’t replace both...
FEEA Emergency Loans: The Federal Financial Safety Net Many Feds Don’t Know About
FEEA emergency loans can provide a financial lifeline to eligible federal and postal employees facing certain unexpected hardships. Yet...
New Data Sheds Light on OPM Retirement Backlog and Processing Times
When we look at the OPM retirement backlog, the number of pending retirement claims has been falling for months, yet the average time...
FERS Survivor Benefits: What Your Spouse Could Receive If You Die While Working
Most discussions of FERS survivor benefits focus on what happens when you retire and elect a survivor benefit for your spouse. But...
VERA Retirement: What Happens to Your Income Before You Reach MRA?
A VERA retirement can allow eligible federal employees to leave service years earlier than they otherwise could. But retiring early can...
Could a Job Transfer Change Your FERS Pension Calculation?
A federal employee considering a transfer might look at the new salary, commute, and cost of living. There’s another number worth...
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