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The Postal Service Financial Crisis

The U.S. Postal Service is facing a financial crisis serious enough that Postmaster General David Steiner went before a House Oversight...

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Retirement

2027 COLA Watch for Federal Retirees

Whether you’re one of the growing numbers federal retirees or getting close, the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment is worth keeping an eye...

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Retirement

Federal Retirement Options Explained

Not every federal retirement is the same. Under FERS, there are several distinct retirement pathways, and the one you choose determines...

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Benefits

Retirement Decisions Unique to Federal Couples

Retirement planning always requires thoughtful preparation. For federal couples, where both spouses work for federal agencies, the decisions can be more complex. Two of the most important considerations are which FEHB coverage to carry into retirement and whether to elect a survivor annuity. Choosing the Right FEHB Coverage If dependent...

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OPM Launches HR Shared Service Center for Federal Agencies

The Office of Personnel Management has launched a new HR Shared Service Center, giving federal agencies the option to consolidate their human resources functions under OPM’s umbrella on a voluntary, fee-for-service basis. The announcement, made via memo from OPM Director Scott Kupor, positions the new center as a response to...

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TSP or IRA for Federal Retirees?

For most federal retirees, the question isn’t whether the TSP or an IRA is better in theory;...

Generic Retirement Advice Doesn’t Fit Federal Employees

Retirement planning advice is everywhere: “Save 10–15 times your salary by retirement,” or...

IRMAA: The Medicare Charge Most Federal Retirees Don’t See Coming

Federal retirees, you’ve planned for Medicare. You know the premiums. But what you may not...

Long-Term Care Planning: A Critical Gap in Federal Retirement Preparation

Long-term care planning is one of the most overlooked parts of retirement preparation for federal...

Health Savings Account: A Benefit Worth Maximizing

If you’re enrolled in an FEHB High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), you have access to a Health...

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TSP Performance in February: International Surge Leads the Way

TSP performance was mixed in February 2026, with a notable shift in market dynamics favoring...

Retiring Feds: Should You Downsize or Relocate?

If you’re a federal employee approaching retirement, your FERS annuity and TSP provide steady...

Some Employees Brace for Partial Paychecks as DHS Shutdown Drags On

For the roughly 272,000 people who work at the Department of Homeland Security, this week brought...

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Federal Employee Unions Revive Lawsuit to Halt Schedule Policy/Career Plan

A coalition of federal employee unions and advocacy groups has filed an amended complaint in federal court this week, seeking to block the...

Retirement

Federal Retirement Application Backlog Keeps Growing

As uncertainty surrounding the federal workforce continues to play out, OPM received a staggering 31,240 federal retirement claims in...

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OPM Proposes Changes to Federal Reduction in Force (RIF) Rules

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a proposed rule on March 5, 2026, in the Federal Register that would significantly...

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America’s Founding Documents Take Flight

For the first time in history, some of the nation’s most treasured founding documents have left their secure vaults at the National...

Retirement

Federal Retirees Encounter Delays in Receiving Tax Forms

As the April 15 tax filing deadline nears, some federal retirees are reporting delays in receiving their Form 1099-R statements from the...

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Benefits

FEGLI: What Federal Employees Need to Know

Established in 1954, the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program remains the largest group life insurance plan globally,...

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