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...
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...
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...
TSP Roth Conversion Taxes: The One Tax Rule Federal Employees Need to Know
A TSP Roth conversion can be one of the most effective tax-planning strategies available to federal employees. By converting money from your Traditional TSP to your Roth TSP, you pay taxes now in exchange for the potential for tax-free qualified withdrawals in retirement. Since the feature became available on January 28, 2026, federal...
What Questions Will Be on the New FEVS Survey? Agencies Get Their Guidance
For the first time since the survey began, OPM won’t be the one running FEVS. Starting with the 2026 cycle, each agency must administer its own version, and the questions themselves are shorter and less standardized than before. What’s Changing Agencies must now administer their own surveys rather than participate in a...
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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...
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...
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...
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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