Enhanced Retirement for Air Traffic Controller Supervisors
ATCs have a mandatory retirement age which can impact their FERS pensions.
OPM Plans to Pull Suitability Appeals From MSPB in Sweeping New Proposal
OPM proposed an overhaul of suitability appeals, ending MSPB review and streamlining decisions as part of a wider push to reshape federal personnel rules.
Federal Employees Could See 4.1% Pay Raise in 2027 Under New Bill
The 2027 federal pay raise debate has begun. New legislation proposes a 4.1% raise for the federal workforce next year.
Bad Bosses Get Lied to More
Research shows employees lie to avoid bad bosses. Learn why this happens and tips on how to prevent it.
Can OPM Revoke MSPB’s Authority to Hear RIF Appeals?
RIF appeal rights to the MSPB are not statutory—they exist only because of OPM regulation. A new proposed rule would return RIF appeals to OPM.
I’m Retiring Soon… Do I Have Enough in My TSP?
Federal employees can assess retirement readiness by combining fixed income with safe TSP withdrawals. These are some strategies.
Challenging Channeling: Does CSRA Dysfunction Vest District Courts With Jurisdiction?
Federal employee lawsuits challenge the Trump administration directly in court outside established CSRA channels. Will this tactic succeed?
Should Federal Employees Invest in Gold?
Gold’s performance has been making headlines recently, but does that make it a good investment for federal employees?
Reinstated Reporting Shows Official Time Costs Rose 54% Over Five Years
OPM has resumed publishing official time reports, and the new data show that costs have risen sharply over a five-year period.
Retirement Surge Pushes OPM Retirement Backlog Over 54k in January
The OPM retirement backlog topped 54,000 in January, but digital processing is improving efficiency.
