The Survivor Annuity Issue Federal Employees Often Miss After Divorce
Divorce creates enough financial complications on its own. For federal employees, there is another layer that can affect retirement...
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 Minimum Distributions are something you...
Appeals Court Rules VA Must Honor AFGE Collective Bargaining Agreement
A federal appeals court dealt the Department of Veterans Affairs a significant legal setback, ruling that the agency must continue honoring...
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 proposed eliminating the currently required 52-week waiting period for many federal employees before they can qualify for a promotion to the next grade level. The proposed rule was published in the Federal...
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 federal employees across the government. The draft notice was posted for public inspection on May 26, 2026, and officially published in the Federal Register on May 27, 2026. It is currently open for a...
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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...
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...
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...
Federal Retirement Processing Update
The federal retirement processing backlog continued to improve in April, though the system remains under significant strain heading into...
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 employees, that annual leave payout can...
Military Appreciation Month: Honoring Those Who Serve
May is National Military Appreciation Month, a designation Congress established in 1999 to give the nation a dedicated period to recognize...
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