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 monthly check arriving for the rest of their...
Federal Retirement Processing Update: Backlog Falls But Processing Times Rise
The federal retirement processing backlog continued its descent in May, dropping by more than 11,000 pending claims to reach its lowest...
Will Your Guaranteed Retirement Income Be Enough
Most federal employees approaching retirement have a decent idea of what they are leaving behind. What many have not fully mapped out is...
May TSP Performance: All Funds Finish Positive
After a volatile start to 2026, May TSP performance delivered for investors. Every fund in the Thrift Savings Plan finished the month in...
Memorial Day: Facts You Might Not Know About America’s Most Solemn Holiday
Memorial Day has been observed in some form for more than 150 years, but the holiday holds more history, tradition, and surprising detail...
How Your FERS Annuity Is Calculated: A Step-by-Step Breakdown
Your FERS annuity is one of the most valuable benefits of a federal career, a guaranteed, inflation-adjusted income stream that will pay...
The Military Buyback: What Federal Employees Need to Know
About 25% of the federal civilian workforce are veterans. If you’re one of them, you may be sitting on years of additional retirement...
Federal Retirement Processing Update
The federal retirement processing backlog continued to improve in April, though the system remains under significant strain heading into...
What Taxes Come Out of Your Annual Leave Payout?
When you leave federal service, any unused annual leave is paid out as a lump sum. For long-tenured employees, that annual leave payout can...
April TSP Performance: Stock Funds Rebound with Double-Digit Gains
After a rough March that left most TSP funds in negative territory, April delivered a welcome turnaround in TSP performance. Every fund in...
