TSP

May TSP Performance: All Funds Finish Positive

After a volatile start to 2026, May TSP performance delivered for investors. Every fund in the Thrift Savings Plan finished the month in...

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News

OPM Wants to Eliminate the One-Year Promotion Wait for Federal Employees

Federal employees who have been waiting out the clock before their next promotion may soon find that clock no longer exists. OPM has...

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News

OPM Proposes Government-Wide Nondisclosure Agreement for Federal Employees

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is moving forward with a proposal to create a standardized Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) for...

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Resources

The Two Court Orders Every Federal Divorce Must Include

When a federal divorce settlement divides retirement benefits, most people focus on the negotiation itself. But in many cases, the more important issue is what happens after the divorce is finalized. Federal retirement benefits are unique because a single divorce decree is often not enough. Different benefits are handled by different...

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News

USPS Restricts Spending as Financial Pressure Mounts

The U.S. Postal Service is tightening its belt again. USPS has begun restricting nonessential spending across the organization as the agency works to delay running out of operating cash, adding another layer of financial strain to an institution already navigating challenges. The spending restrictions come as the Postal Service continues...

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The Survivor Annuity Issue Federal Employees Often Miss After Divorce

Divorce creates enough financial complications on its own. For federal employees, there is another...

TSP and Required Minimum Distributions: What Federal Retirees Need to Know

If you have a Thrift Savings Plan account and are approaching or already in retirement, Required...

Appeals Court Rules VA Must Honor AFGE Collective Bargaining Agreement

A federal appeals court dealt the Department of Veterans Affairs a significant legal setback,...

Memorial Day: Facts You Might Not Know About America’s Most Solemn Holiday

Memorial Day has been observed in some form for more than 150 years, but the holiday holds more...

How Your FERS Annuity Is Calculated: A Step-by-Step Breakdown

Your FERS annuity is one of the most valuable benefits of a federal career, a guaranteed,...

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Federal Retirement Processing Update

The federal retirement processing backlog continued to improve in April, though the system remains...

What Taxes Come Out of Your Annual Leave Payout?

When you leave federal service, any unused annual leave is paid out as a lump sum. For long-tenured...

Military Appreciation Month: Honoring Those Who Serve

May is National Military Appreciation Month, a designation Congress established in 1999 to give the...

Retirement

The Military Buyback: What Federal Employees Need to Know

About 25% of the federal civilian workforce are veterans. If you’re one of them, you may be sitting on years of additional retirement...

News

New Audit Finds Tax Delinquency Rising Among Federal Employees and Retirees

A new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration is drawing attention to a growing tax delinquency problem within...

Benefits

What Happens to Your FEGLI When You Retire

For most of your federal career, FEGLI works quietly in the background. Premiums come out of your paycheck, coverage stays in place, and...

News

OPM Turns to AI as Federal Hiring Challenges Continue

Federal hiring has long had a reputation for being slow, complicated, and difficult to navigate. Now, the Office of Personnel Management...

News

April Jobs Report: Beyond the Headlines

The April jobs report came in stronger than expected. The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs last month, well above the consensus forecast of...

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Retirement

Medicare Changes Could Make Coverage Decisions More Complicated for Federal Retirees

Medicare is changing again, and for federal retirees and employees, the updates could make retirement healthcare decisions more complicated...

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