The Real Costs and Benefits of Working After Federal Retirement
Working after federal retirement boosts income and purpose but can impact FERS, Social Security, Medicare premiums, and future tax obligations.
Working after federal retirement boosts income and purpose but can impact FERS, Social Security, Medicare premiums, and future tax obligations.
The OPM retirement backlog has grown nearly 90% in FY 2026 after another surge in February.
OPM is proposing changes to RIF rules favoring performance over seniority, aiming to reshape the federal workforce. How will this impact federal employees?
Partial Roth conversions let you move IRA, 401(k), or TSP assets gradually, managing taxes, reducing RMDs, and building tax-free retirement income.
Learn about the TSP investment options and strategies to build a personalized investment plan over the course of your federal career.
OPM’s new Schedule Policy/Career rule reclassifies up to 50,000 federal jobs as at-will, stripping appeal rights. What will this mean for federal employees?
FEGLI life insurance can become costly as you age, especially Option B. Audit your coverage, assess your needs, and consider alternatives to save money.
The author argues OPM criticizes union time costs but ignores its own far more expensive inefficiencies, echoing “Physician, heal thyself.”
AI-driven government impersonation scams are targeting federal retirees.
The TSP’s I Fund is still outperforming U.S. stock funds. The trend has momentum, but it is not guaranteed to last. Here’s what is driving the I Fund’s performance.