OPM Launches HR Shared Service Center for Federal Agencies
The Office of Personnel Management has launched a new HR Shared Service Center, giving federal agencies the option to consolidate their...
2027 COLA Watch for Federal Retirees
Whether you’re one of the growing numbers federal retirees or getting close, the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment is worth keeping an eye...
Federal Retirement Options Explained
Not every federal retirement is the same. Under FERS, there are several distinct retirement pathways, and the one you choose determines...
Health Savings Account: A Benefit Worth Maximizing
If you’re enrolled in an FEHB High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), you have access to a Health Savings Account, and it’s one of...
Federal Employee Unions Revive Lawsuit to Halt Schedule Policy/Career Plan
A coalition of federal employee unions and advocacy groups has filed an amended complaint in federal court this week, seeking to block the...
OPM Proposes Changes to Federal Reduction in Force (RIF) Rules
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a proposed rule on March 5, 2026, in the Federal Register that would significantly...
FEGLI: What Federal Employees Need to Know
Established in 1954, the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program remains the largest group life insurance plan globally,...
Retiring Feds: Should You Downsize or Relocate?
If you’re a federal employee approaching retirement, your FERS annuity and TSP provide steady income, but your housing decisions can...
Some Employees Brace for Partial Paychecks as DHS Shutdown Drags On
For the roughly 272,000 people who work at the Department of Homeland Security, this week brought an unwelcome reality check: most of them...
Are Your TSP Catch-Up Contributions Going to the Right Place?
Starting January 1, 2026, a new rule took effect that quietly changed how catch-up TSP contributions work for a specific group of federal...
