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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...

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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...

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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...

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OPM Performance Review Changes Finalized for Federal Employees

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has finalized sweeping OPM performance review changes that will reshape how federal employees are evaluated. The final rule represents one of the most significant updates to the federal performance management system in decades and, beginning January 1, 2027, introduces a new appraisal structure,...

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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 between the date of separation and the date OPM completes processing — and what you receive during that gap looks different from what you will eventually receive every month. The Interim Payment...

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TSP Returns Mixed in June

June brought mixed TSP returns for Thrift Savings Plan investors, with a wide performance gap...

Federal Employees’ Appeal Rights Heading Toward Supreme Court

A federal appeals court decision this week has effectively fast-tracked what many legal observers...

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....

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The Social Security Lump Sum Option: What Federal Employees Need to Know

When federal employees think about filing for Social Security, the image is usually a steady...

Federal Retirement Processing Update: Backlog Falls But Processing Times Rise

The federal retirement processing backlog continued its descent in May, dropping by more than...

2027 FERS COLA Watch: New Inflation Data Out

Fresh inflation data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is giving federal retirees reason...

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OPM Wants Access to Your Health Claims Data

A proposal that initially received little attention has become one of the most closely watched federal benefits issues of the year. At the...

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A New Bill Would Expand Paid Leave for Federal Employees

Federal employees have made significant progress on paid leave in recent years, but a gap remains, and a newly introduced House bill is...

Retirement

Your Federal Pension May Replace Less Income Than You Think

Many federal employees spend their careers assuming that their federal pension, Social Security, and Thrift Savings Plan will combine to...

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The History Behind Juneteenth, and Why It Became a Federal Holiday

This Friday, June 19, federal offices will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. While many people know the holiday is connected to the...

Retirement

The FERS Supplement Earnings Test: What Early Retirees Need to Know

For federal employees who retire before age 62, the FERS Special Retirement Supplement can provide meaningful monthly income while you wait...

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Federal Salaries Hit Record High — What It Means for Your Retirement

The average federal employee salary has exceeded $112,000 for the first time, according to new data from the Office of Personnel...

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