OPM Retirement Processing Could Get a Technology Upgrade
Federal employees have heard plenty about OPM retirement processing delays. Now, OPM is replacing more than 100 separate federal HR systems…
FEEA Emergency Loans: The Federal Financial Safety Net Many Feds Don’t Know About
FEEA emergency loans can provide a financial lifeline to eligible federal and postal employees facing certain unexpected hardships. Yet…
New Data Sheds Light on OPM Retirement Backlog and Processing Times
When we look at the OPM retirement backlog, the number of pending retirement claims has been falling for months, yet the average time…
Retirement Readiness Is About More Than Your Finances
Retirement readiness is usually measured in dollars. Do you have enough in your TSP? What will your FERS pension provide? When should you…
How to Get Your Federal Personnel File After You Leave Government
If you need your federal personnel file after leaving government service, the process just became much easier. For years, former federal…
USPS FERS Contributions Remain Suspended. Here’s What the New IG Report Found.
USPS FERS contributions from the Postal Service remain suspended four months after the agency’s emergency cash conservation plan…
National Make a Will Month: Don’t Forget Your TSP Beneficiary Designation
August is National Make a Will Month, making it a good time to review your estate plan. But before you put your will back in the drawer,…
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…
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…
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…
