OPM Finalizes New RIF Appeal Rules for Federal Employees
The new RIF appeal rules finalized by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will change how certain federal employees challenge...
OPM Annuity Errors: What Federal Retirees Should Know
Most federal retirees assume that once OPM calculates their annuity and starts sending monthly payments, the number is settled. Usually, it...
S Fund Volatility: What Federal Employees Can Learn From July’s Pullback
S Fund volatility was on full display in July. After a 4.34% surge in June, which saw it lead the core funds, the S Fund became the weakest...
The OPM Retirement Backlog Is Shrinking. So Why Are Wait Times Getting Longer?
The latest OPM retirement backlog report seems contradictory at first glance. The backlog of pending retirement applications continues to shrink, yet the average retirement processing time climbed to 109 days in July. How can both be true? The answer is simple: the backlog and processing time measure two different things. Key Takeaways...
Should You Delay Retirement? What Federal Employees Need to Consider
One of the biggest retirement decisions federal employees face isn’t choosing a TSP fund or deciding when to claim Social Security. It’s deciding whether to delay retirement or leave federal service as soon as they’re eligible. On the surface, delaying retirement seems like the obvious financial choice. You’ll...
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TSA Privatization Is Expanding: What Current Employees Need to Know
For years, TSA privatization has existed through a little-known program that allows certain airports to use private security screening...
Postponed vs. Deferred Retirement: The Difference That Could Cost a Federal Employee Their Health Insurance
A federal employee recently told his advisor he was ready to leave government service. He was 56, had 20 years of service, and had done...
The TSP Guide for Federal Employees
The TSP Guide for federal employees starts with a simple reality: the Thrift Savings Plan will be one of the largest retirement assets they...
What Happens to Your TSP and FEGLI When You Die? Beneficiary Rules Explained
For federal employees and retirees wondering what happens to your TSP and FEGLI when you die, the answer depends on your beneficiary...
What Social Security Uncertainty Means for Your FERS Retirement
Social Security uncertainty is no longer just a talking point in Washington. For federal employees under FERS, it strikes at one of the...
Is the G Fund Keeping Up With Inflation? Here’s What the Latest Numbers Show
For many federal retirees, the G Fund has one job: preserve purchasing power without exposing savings to stock market losses. So, is it...
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