2024 Federal Holidays
What paid holidays can federal employees expect in 2024?
Author: Ian Smith
OPM Retirement Backlog Drops to New 2023 Low
After growing by 5% in October, the OPM retirement backlog reversed course and dropped to a new low for the year.
TSP Releases 2023 Year-End Processing Schedule
The TSP has released its processing schedule for the end of 2023.
IG: OPM Still Has Work to Do to Improve Retirement Applications Process
A recent IG report offers suggestions on ways OPM can improve its retirement applications process for federal employees.
What’s the Difference in the Annual COLA and Pay Raise?
The annual COLA and pay raise are complex and often cause confusion. This is what they are and how they are different.
USPS Loses $6.5 Billion in FY 2023
The Postal Service continues to struggle financially, reporting net losses into the billions in fiscal year 2023.
FRTIB Approves Change to TSP I Fund Index
A change has been approved to the index tracked by the TSP’s I Fund to expand international investment options for federal employees and retirees.
FEHB Open Season is Underway! Are You Ready?
FEHB Open Season for the 2024 plan year is underway. These are some important resources to help federal employees and retirees.
Most Federal Employees Are Still Teleworking
The 2023 FEVS results show that most federal employees are still teleworking after the pandemic.
OPM Retirement Backlog Reverses Course in October, Jumps 5%
The OPM retirement backlog reversed course in October 2023 after its record setting low the previous month.
