A New Bill Would Expand Paid Leave for Federal Employees
Federal employees have made significant progress on paid leave in recent years, but a gap remains, and a newly introduced House bill is...
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...
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 watching the calendar, the day finally arrives when retirement becomes an option. But becoming eligible to retire and being ready to retire are not always the same thing. Under FERS, retirement...
OPM Wants Access to Your Health Claims Data
A proposal that initially received little attention has become one of the most closely watched federal benefits issues of the year. At the center of the debate is a simple question: should OPM have access to detailed health claims data from federal employees and retirees enrolled in FEHB and PSHB? OPM believes the answer is …...
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FERS Disability Retirement: What It Is and Who Qualifies
The standard path to federal retirement is straightforward in concept. Work long enough, reach the right age, and collect your pension. But...
Schedule Policy/Career: What You Need to Know About the Latest Executive Order
On June 3rd, President Trump signed an executive order formally converting approximately 8,000 senior career federal positions into a new...
Will Your Guaranteed Retirement Income Be Enough
Most federal employees approaching retirement have a decent idea of what they are leaving behind. What many have not fully mapped out is...
D-Day at 82: Facts You May Not Know About the Largest Invasion in History
Tomorrow, June 6th, marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day — the Allied invasion of Normandy that turned the tide of World War II and began...
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...
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...
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