Preparing for FEHB Open Season 2027
Federal employees and retirees have two reasons to review their health insurance during FEHB Open Season 2027: nine Federal Employees...
Federal Jobs for Young Workers: OPM’s “Try It for a Few Years” Pitch
Federal jobs for young workers are becoming a bigger focus for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and Director Scott Kupor is taking...
Shutdown RIF Policy Rescinded: What the New Settlement Requires
The shutdown RIF policy that led to thousands of federal employees receiving reduction-in-force notices during the 2025 government shutdown...
Tax on Social Security Can Rise With Pension and TSP Income
Your federal pension and TSP withdrawals can affect the amount of tax on Social Security income you pay in retirement. A new Congressional Budget Office report estimates that Americans will pay $120 billion in income taxes on Social Security benefits in 2026. CBO projects that amount will rise to $212 billion by 2036. For federal...
Hatch Act Rules Come Into Focus Ahead of the Midterms
With the 2026 midterm elections approaching on November 3, Hatch Act rules have been clarified by the Office of Special Counsel, which recently issued new guidance and announced enforcement actions involving federal employees. The message is fairly simple: Federal employees can participate in political activity, but when and where they...
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FERS Disability Retirement and SSDI: How the Offset Works
If you’re receiving FERS disability retirement and SSDI, you can receive both benefits, but they don’t simply get added...
Deferred Resignation Program Cost: Why the “400% Return” Claim Is Disputed
The Deferred Resignation Program cost is now at the center of a dispute over whether the program ultimately saved taxpayers money. OPM...
How to Actually Pay a FERS Service Credit Deposit Through Pay.gov
If you have military service or certain older civilian service that isn’t currently counted toward your FERS retirement, you may need...
OPM Health Claims Data: The Dispute Continues
OPM health claims data collection has become a growing privacy dispute for federal employees, retirees, and their families, and a new round...
2027 Federal Retirement COLA: Forecasts Are Around 3.5%
The 2027 federal retirement COLA is currently tracking at about 3.3%, with two of the three months of inflation data now available. Some...
Federal Law Enforcement Retirement: Who’s Eligible?
A group of 19 House Republicans is asking the Office of Personnel Management to take another look at federal law enforcement retirement...
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