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Benefits

Update: The 2024 Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act

As we enter 2025, the 2024 Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act remains pending in the House Committee on Oversight and...

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FEGLI Can Get Expensive Considering What You Get For The Premiums You Pay

Established by the Federal Government in 1954, the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) is the world’s largest life...

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CBO Revives Cost-Cutting Ideas Affecting Benefits

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) routinely publishes reports outlining options to reduce the federal deficit, some of which could...

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Understanding Accrued Annual Leave

Before you retire, it’s important to understand how annual leave is accrued and how much you can carry over each year. As a federal...

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OPM Extends Its Hold For New FLTCIP Applicants

In 2022 the OPM suspended new applications to the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program until December 19, 2024. Recently, the OPM has...

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Life Insurance Options in Retirement

When you were hired, you were automatically enrolled in FEGLI Basic insurance unless you specifically waived it. This coverage amount...

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First Day Of Open Season

Today marks the first day of Open Season which runs through December 9, 2024. During this time you can evaluate your insurance coverage to...

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Understanding Dependent Eligibility For Federal Benefits

Federal employees have a wide range of benefits available to them and their families. Let’s take a minute to break down the eligibility...

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Will You Be Eligible To Continue FEHB In Retirement?

According to a 2023 survey conducted by the OPM, over 90% of federal workers say the top reason they wanted to work for Uncle Sam is the...

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2025 FEHB Premium Increases For Workers & Retirees

Higher FEHB premiums for 2025 make this Open Season more important than ever. Beginning in January 2025, the enrollee share of FEHB...

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