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...
Divorce And Federal Benefits
Divorce is one of the most financially complex events a federal employee can navigate. Beyond the emotional toll, the decisions made during...
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 than they already are. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently released a proposed rule outlining changes for the 2027 plan year. While much of the proposal is technical, the...
Federal Retirement Processing Update
The federal retirement processing backlog continued to improve in April, though the system remains under significant strain heading into the summer months. According to the latest data from OPM’s Retirement Services, the total retirement inventory stood at 49,888 pending claims at the end of April, down from a peak of 65,237 in...
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$186 Billion in Improper Payments: Where the Biggest Problems Are
The federal government issued an estimated $186 billion in improper payments in fiscal year 2025, according to a new report from the...
The TSP Is Built for Saving. Withdrawing Is a Different Story.
For most of your federal career, the TSP does exactly what it is supposed to do. You contribute, your agency matches, the funds grow, and...
How Your Service Computation Date Affects Your Federal Retirement
Most federal employees know their retirement date is tied to their years of service. Fewer realize that the number used to calculate those...
Federal Employees: Being Able to Retire and Being Ready to Retire Are Two Different Things
At some point, most federal employees end up asking these two important questions: when can I retire, and how much money will I need? They...
Federal IT Jobs No Longer Require a Degree
Federal IT jobs are at the forefront of a significant shift in how the federal government evaluates job candidates. The Office of Personnel...
The FERS Supplement: Who’s Eligible, When It Stops, and What to Expect
If you’re planning to retire before age 62 under FERS, the Special Retirement Supplement, commonly called the FERS supplement, could...
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