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. This year’s holiday is unlike any...
TSP Returns Mixed in June
June brought mixed TSP returns for Thrift Savings Plan investors, with a wide performance gap between the funds that track large-cap and...
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...
OPM Proposes Changes to How Federal Employees Can Be Removed
The Office of Personnel Management has proposed three significant changes to the process agencies use to remove federal employees, drawing sharp reactions from unions, former federal officials, and employment attorneys who say the changes would weaken civil service protections that have been in place for decades. The proposals were...
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, sometimes years, earlier. Before you sign and submit, these five questions are worth answering with confidence. 1. Have you confirmed your High-3 and verified your service computation date? Your pension calculation depends entirely on...
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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, and Thrift Savings Plan will combine to...
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 know the holiday is connected to the...
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 meaningful monthly income while you wait...
Federal Salaries Hit Record High — What It Means for Your Retirement
The average federal employee salary has exceeded $112,000 for the first time, according to new data from the Office of Personnel...
The Social Security Lump Sum Option: What Federal Employees Need to Know
When federal employees think about filing for Social Security, the image is usually a steady monthly check arriving for the rest of their...
Federal Retirement Processing Update: Backlog Falls But Processing Times Rise
The federal retirement processing backlog continued its descent in May, dropping by more than 11,000 pending claims to reach its lowest...
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