Public Service Recognition Week 2026: Taking Stock of a Career in Service
Federal Workforce 2025: The Year in Review
Federal Workers Face Mounting Strain as Shutdown Drags On
Federal Layoffs Continue
TSP Bounces Back and OBBBA Passed
What Taxes Apply to Your Annual Leave Payout?
Key Factors to Weigh Before Claiming Social Security
Severance Pay for Federal Employees
VSIP, VERA, and RIF
Discontinued Service Retirement Following Involuntary Separation
OPM Retirement Processing: Backlog Shrinks, but Wait Times Are Climbing
Understanding Your FERS Pension: How the Numbers Behind Your Retirement Benefit Work
Being Able to Retire and Being Ready to Retire Are Two Different Things
Understanding the FERS Minimum Retirement Age
Your High-3 Salary: What It Is and Why It Matters for Your FERS Pension
Divorce, Remarriage, and Federal Survivor Benefits
Health Savings Accounts: The Federal Benefit Most Employees Underestimate
FEGLI: Understanding What You’re Paying For
Understanding Work Week and Sick Leave Calculations
Accrued Annual Leave for Federal Employees
May TSP Performance: Another Positive Month
April TSP Performance: Stock Funds Post Double-Digit Gains
March Brings Turbulence to TSP Investors
TSP or IRA for Federal Retirees?
TSP Performance in February 2026: International Surge Leads the Way
When does the journey towards retirement truly commence? The IRS’s provision for Catch-Up Contributions to your TSP at age 50 marks a pivotal milestone in your...
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The federal retirement backlog continued to shrink in May, reaching its lowest point since before the surge that began in...
After a volatile start to 2026, May TSP performance delivered for investors. Every fund in the Thrift Savings Plan finished...
Most federal employees understand that divorce can affect a pension. What many do not realize is that a divorce settlement...
For many federal employees, the FERS pension becomes the foundation of retirement income. Unlike savings accounts or market-based investments, it...
When you separate from federal service, any unused annual leave is paid out in a lump sum. For employees who...
After a rough March that left most TSP funds in negative territory, April delivered a welcome turnaround in TSP performance....
Public Service Recognition Week runs from May 3 through May 9 this year. It’s a designated time to acknowledge the...
At some point, most federal employees end up asking these two important questions: when can I retire, and how much...
For federal employees preparing to leave government service, few numbers carry more weight than the FERS Minimum Retirement Age. It...
If you’re a FERS employee, your retirement annuity is primarily driven by two things: your years of creditable service and...