TSP

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 savings to stock market losses. So, is it...

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TSP

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 employees. By converting money from...

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News

What Questions Will Be on the New FEVS Survey? Agencies Get Their Guidance

For the first time since the survey began, OPM won’t be the one running FEVS. Starting with the 2026 cycle, each agency must...

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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 designations. Your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account and Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) coverage are valuable benefits, but they follow different rules and require separate...

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Retirement

What Social Security Uncertainty Means for Your FERS Retirement

Social Security uncertainty is no longer just a talking point in Washington. For federal employees under FERS, it strikes at one of the three core pillars your retirement is built on, alongside your FERS annuity and TSP. The urgency traces back to the 2026 Social Security Trustees Report, which found that the Social Security Trust...

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Why the FERS Annuity Supplement Is Still Worth Watching

The FERS annuity supplement remains in place today, but questions about its long-term future...

OPM Retirement Backlog Falls Again as Agency Ends Paper Retirement Applications

The OPM retirement backlog continued to shrink in June, falling by nearly 4,700 pending retirement...

OPM Proposes Changes to the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has proposed significant changes to the Federal Employee...

What Federal Employees Should Know About Their TSP and Benefits After a Reduction in Force

A Reduction in Force (RIF) can leave federal employees with a lot of questions about their future....

OPM Performance Review Changes Finalized for Federal Employees

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has finalized sweeping OPM performance review changes that...

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VA Modernization Effort Aims to Cut Bureaucracy and Improve Veteran Care

The VA modernization effort underway at the Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the most...

The FEHB Requirement Federal Employees Need to Meet Before Retirement

Federal employees who carry FEHB coverage into retirement benefit from one of the most valuable...

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....

Retirement

What Federal Retirees Actually Receive Before Their Full Annuity Begins

Filing your retirement application is not the same as receiving your first full pension check. For most federal retirees, there is a gap...

News

OPM Proposes Changes to How Federal Employees Can Be Removed

The Office of Personnel Management has proposed three significant changes to the process agencies use to remove federal employees, drawing...

Retirement

5 Questions to Answer Before You File Your Retirement Application

Filing your retirement application is the final step in a process that should have started months, sometimes years, earlier. Before you...

News

America at 250: Facts You May Not Know About Independence Day

This Friday, federal offices across the country will close as Americans celebrate Independence Day. This year’s holiday is unlike any...

TSP

TSP Returns Mixed in June

June brought mixed TSP returns for Thrift Savings Plan investors, with a wide performance gap between the funds that track large-cap and...

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News

Federal Employees’ Appeal Rights Heading Toward Supreme Court

A federal appeals court decision this week has effectively fast-tracked what many legal observers believe is headed for the U.S. Supreme...

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