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Federal employees sometimes pay more to cover themselves and one family member than they would for an entire family under the same health plan. In 2027,...
Federal employees enrolled in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan will pay 8.6% to 11.0% more toward their health insurance premiums in 2027,...
The 2027 FEHB premium increases are now official. Federal employees and retirees enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program will pay an average of 10.9%...
If you’re receiving FERS disability retirement and SSDI, you can receive both benefits, but they don’t simply get added together. Social Security pays its benefit separately,...
Picture this: you finally sat down, updated your will, and felt genuinely good about checking a real adulting task off the list. Here’s the part almost...
Most federal employees understand that divorce can affect a pension. What many do not realize is that a divorce settlement can also affect the survivor benefits...
If you’re enrolled in an FEHB High Deductible Health Plan, you have access to a Health Savings Account. Most people treat it like a medical expense...
Created in 1954, the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program is the largest group life insurance program in the world, covering more than 4 million...
The federal government employs a unique system for calculating work hours and unused sick leave. It can seem complex, but it is rooted in standardized assumptions....
Understanding how annual leave is earned and what can be carried over each year is key to making the most of your federal benefits. Annual leave...
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Federal employees sometimes pay more to cover themselves and one family member than they would for an entire family under...
Federal employees and retirees have several important dates to keep in mind as 2026 comes to a close. Open Season...
The 2027 COLA is 3.6% for Social Security and CSRS and 2.6% for FERS retirees, who generally must be 62...
Federal employees enrolled in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan will pay 8.6% to 11.0% more toward...
The 2027 FEHB premium increases are now official. Federal employees and retirees enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program...
If you’re receiving FERS disability retirement and SSDI, you can receive both benefits, but they don’t simply get added together....
The Thrift Savings Plan’s F Fund was built to do one specific job: offer investors a little more return than...
Working overtime can put more money in your pocket today, but it doesn’t necessarily put more money into your future...
TSP performance in August was positive across the board. After a volatile summer, all five core TSP funds finished the...
If you’re a FERS employee, contributing more to your Thrift Savings Plan is generally a good thing. But there’s a...