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Federal Employees Could See Major Changes to Appeals Process for Adverse Actions

The long-standing system that federal employees use to appeal adverse personnel actions may soon undergo a significant overhaul. Under...

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Retirement

Federal Retirement Application Backlog and Processing Times Rise

As the fallout from the Deferred Resignation Program and the uncertainty surrounding the federal workforce continue to play out, OPM got...

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Retirement

Even Experts Get Social Security Wrong; What Federal Employees Can Learn

Social Security rules are complex, and even financially savvy individuals discover that small misunderstandings may reduce lifetime income,...

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TSP

How Federal Employees Can Use the TSP G Fund Wisely

When markets feel uncertain, many federal employees instinctively move a large portion of their TSP into the G Fund. It feels like the safest place to be, especially when retirement is getting closer and volatility makes headlines. And in many ways, that instinct makes sense. The G Fund offers stability, predictability, and peace of...

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Federal Employees and Union Time: OPM Reports Reveal Sharp Increase in Taxpayer Costs

The Office of Personnel Management has resumed detailed reporting on “official time,” offering a clearer look at how much taxpayer-funded union activity costs the federal government. Official time allows federal employees to perform union-related duties during work hours while still receiving their regular pay. It is authorized under...

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OPM Finalizes Schedule Policy/Career Rule: What Federal Employees Should Know

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has finalized a new federal civil service rule...

Inside Federal Retirement Processing: What the Data Shows

Federal retirement processing is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its...

House Ends Partial Government Shutdown

On February 3, 2026, the House approved a funding package in a close bipartisan vote of 217-214....

TSP Performance Update: January 2026

All Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) funds posted positive returns in January 2026, giving federal...

Data Shows Population Gains Across the U.S.

New U.S. Census data shows an estimated 7.1 million people moved to a different state between 2023...

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TSP Roth Conversion Less Than a Week Away: What Federal Employees Should Know

With the Thrift Savings Plan’s Roth in-plan conversion option less than a week away, many federal...

Accessing Your TSP Early: How Federal Employees Can Skip Penalties

Retirement doesn’t always align with age 59½ for federal employees, leaving many wondering...

Deferred vs. Postponed Annuity

For federal retirees under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), the terms...

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Deal Reached to Mostly Avoid Government Shutdown

Update: The U.S. government faces a brief partial shutdown starting early Saturday, January 31, 2026, after a bipartisan funding deal...

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2026 Tax Season is Here

Tax season for filing your 2025 federal income tax return officially opened on January 26, 2026, when the IRS began accepting and...

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The U.S. Wealth Gap Hits a New Extreme

The divide between America’s wealthiest households and everyone else has reached levels not seen in modern economic history. New data...

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Immigration Enforcement Incidents Raise Risk of Government Shutdown

Tensions on Capitol Hill have escalated sharply following a fatal shooting involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis,...

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Inside OPM’s New Federal Workforce Data Platform

The Federal Workforce Data (FWD) platform was officially launched by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in early January....

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Benefits

Spousal Death Benefits Explained

No one enjoys thinking about their own mortality, but you need to be prepared in case the unimaginable happens. Your spouse’s shock...

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