Retirement

The OPM Retirement Backlog Is Shrinking. So Why Are Wait Times Getting Longer?

The latest OPM retirement backlog report seems contradictory at first glance. The backlog of pending retirement applications continues to...

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Retirement

Should You Delay Retirement? What Federal Employees Need to Consider

One of the biggest retirement decisions federal employees face isn’t choosing a TSP fund or deciding when to claim Social Security....

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News

OPM Finalizes New RIF Appeal Rules for Federal Employees

The new RIF appeal rules finalized by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will change how certain federal employees challenge...

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News

USPS FERS Contributions Remain Suspended. Here’s What the New IG Report Found.

USPS FERS contributions from the Postal Service remain suspended four months after the agency’s emergency cash conservation plan began. A newly released Inspector General report suggests the financial pressures behind that decision haven’t eased and, in some cases, have become more pronounced. While nothing changes today for...

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Benefits

National Make a Will Month: Don’t Forget Your TSP Beneficiary Designation

August is National Make a Will Month, making it a good time to review your estate plan. But before you put your will back in the drawer, take a few minutes to review your TSP beneficiary designation as well. Many federal employees don’t realize that these are two separate parts of an estate plan. While …...

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OPM Annuity Errors: What Federal Retirees Should Know

Most federal retirees assume that once OPM calculates their annuity and starts sending monthly...

S Fund Volatility: What Federal Employees Can Learn From July’s Pullback

S Fund volatility was on full display in July. After a 4.34% surge in June, which saw it lead the...

Top Federal Retirement Questions Answered

As you near the finish line, the federal retirement questions start to pile up. How much should I...

Could This Bill Prevent the Next Government Shutdown?

A bipartisan Senate proposal introduced this month would fundamentally change what happens when...

OPM’s FEHB Health Claims Data Plan Raises New Privacy Questions

If you’re enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program or the Postal...

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What Social Security Uncertainty Means for Your FERS Retirement

Social Security uncertainty is no longer just a talking point in Washington. For federal employees...

Is the G Fund Keeping Up With Inflation? Here’s What the Latest Numbers Show

For many federal retirees, the G Fund has one job: preserve purchasing power without exposing...

TSP Roth Conversion Taxes: The One Tax Rule Federal Employees Need to Know

A TSP Roth conversion can be one of the most effective tax-planning strategies available to federal...

TSP

What TSP Millionaires Can Teach Federal Employees About Long-Term Investing

A record number of TSP millionaires now exists among federal employees and retirees. As of July 2026, 224,420 participants have Thrift...

Retirement

Disability Retirement Used to Be a Coin Flip. Here’s What Changed.

If a medical condition has made it impossible to do your job, you may already know that federal disability retirement exists. What you may...

News

TSA Privatization Is Expanding: What Current Employees Need to Know

For years, TSA privatization has existed through a little-known program that allows certain airports to use private security screening...

Retirement

Postponed vs. Deferred Retirement: The Difference That Could Cost a Federal Employee Their Health Insurance

A federal employee recently told his advisor he was ready to leave government service. He was 56, had 20 years of service, and had done...

TSP

The TSP Guide for Federal Employees

The TSP Guide for federal employees starts with a simple reality: the Thrift Savings Plan will be one of the largest retirement assets they...

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Benefits

What Happens to Your TSP and FEGLI When You Die? Beneficiary Rules Explained

For federal employees and retirees wondering what happens to your TSP and FEGLI when you die, the answer depends on your beneficiary...

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