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USPS Restricts Spending as Financial Pressure Mounts

The U.S. Postal Service is tightening its belt again. USPS has begun restricting nonessential spending across the organization as the...

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TSP

May TSP Performance: All Funds Finish Positive

After a volatile start to 2026, May TSP performance delivered for investors. Every fund in the Thrift Savings Plan finished the month in...

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OPM Wants to Eliminate the One-Year Promotion Wait for Federal Employees

Federal employees who have been waiting out the clock before their next promotion may soon find that clock no longer exists. OPM has...

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D-Day at 82: Facts You May Not Know About the Largest Invasion in History

Tomorrow, June 6th, marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day — the Allied invasion of Normandy that turned the tide of World War II and began the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation. Most Americans know the broad strokes of the story. Here are some of the details that tend to get lost over time. …...

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Resources

The Two Court Orders Every Federal Divorce Must Include

When a federal divorce settlement divides retirement benefits, most people focus on the negotiation itself. But in many cases, the more important issue is what happens after the divorce is finalized. Federal retirement benefits are unique because a single divorce decree is often not enough. Different benefits are handled by different...

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OPM Proposes Government-Wide Nondisclosure Agreement for Federal Employees

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is moving forward with a proposal to create a standardized...

The Survivor Annuity Issue Federal Employees Often Miss After Divorce

Divorce creates enough financial complications on its own. For federal employees, there is another...

TSP and Required Minimum Distributions: What Federal Retirees Need to Know

If you have a Thrift Savings Plan account and are approaching or already in retirement, Required...

Appeals Court Rules VA Must Honor AFGE Collective Bargaining Agreement

A federal appeals court dealt the Department of Veterans Affairs a significant legal setback,...

Memorial Day: Facts You Might Not Know About America’s Most Solemn Holiday

Memorial Day has been observed in some form for more than 150 years, but the holiday holds more...

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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...

Federal Retirement Processing Update

The federal retirement processing backlog continued to improve in April, though the system remains...

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...

Retirement

How Your FERS Annuity Is Calculated: A Step-by-Step Breakdown

Your FERS annuity is one of the most valuable benefits of a federal career, a guaranteed, inflation-adjusted income stream that will pay...

Retirement

The Military Buyback: What Federal Employees Need to Know

About 25% of the federal civilian workforce are veterans. If you’re one of them, you may be sitting on years of additional retirement...

News

New Audit Finds Tax Delinquency Rising Among Federal Employees and Retirees

A new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration is drawing attention to a growing tax delinquency problem within...

Benefits

What Happens to Your FEGLI When You Retire

For most of your federal career, FEGLI works quietly in the background. Premiums come out of your paycheck, coverage stays in place, and...

News

OPM Turns to AI as Federal Hiring Challenges Continue

Federal hiring has long had a reputation for being slow, complicated, and difficult to navigate. Now, the Office of Personnel Management...

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April Jobs Report: Beyond the Headlines

The April jobs report came in stronger than expected. The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs last month, well above the consensus forecast of...

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