Federal Retirement Application Backlog and Processing Times Rise
As the fallout from the Deferred Resignation Program and the uncertainty surrounding the federal workforce continue to play out, OPM got...
Even Experts Get Social Security Wrong; What Federal Employees Can Learn
Social Security rules are complex, and even financially savvy individuals discover that small misunderstandings may reduce lifetime income,...
OPM Finalizes Schedule Policy/Career Rule: What Federal Employees Should Know
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has finalized a new federal civil service rule establishing a category called Schedule...
Federal Employees and Union Time: OPM Reports Reveal Sharp Increase in Taxpayer Costs
The Office of Personnel Management has resumed detailed reporting on “official time,” offering a clearer look at how much taxpayer-funded union activity costs the federal government. Official time allows federal employees to perform union-related duties during work hours while still receiving their regular pay. It is authorized under...
Federal Employees Could See Major Changes to Appeals Process for Adverse Actions
The long-standing system that federal employees use to appeal adverse personnel actions may soon undergo a significant overhaul. Under proposed rules from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), many appeals that have traditionally gone before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) could instead be handled by OPM’s internal review...
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2026 Tax Season is Here
Tax season for filing your 2025 federal income tax return officially opened on January 26, 2026, when the IRS began accepting and...
The U.S. Wealth Gap Hits a New Extreme
The divide between America’s wealthiest households and everyone else has reached levels not seen in modern economic history. New data...
Immigration Enforcement Incidents Raise Risk of Government Shutdown
Tensions on Capitol Hill have escalated sharply following a fatal shooting involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis,...
Inside OPM’s New Federal Workforce Data Platform
The Federal Workforce Data (FWD) platform was officially launched by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in early January....
Spousal Death Benefits Explained
No one enjoys thinking about their own mortality, but you need to be prepared in case the unimaginable happens. Your spouse’s shock...
TSP Roth Conversion Less Than a Week Away: What Federal Employees Should Know
With the Thrift Savings Plan’s Roth in-plan conversion option less than a week away, many federal employees and retirees are taking a...
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