USPS Halts FERS Contributions Amid Financial Crisis: What Employees Need to Know
USPS will temporarily halt employer FERS pension payments starting April 10 to conserve cash. What does this mean for employees and retirees?
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The Great Migration West: USDA Relocates Forest Service Headquarters to Salt Lake City
USDA announced plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah to put the agency closer to the land and communities that it serves.
Can Higher Shipping Rates Save USPS From Financial Collapse?
USPS plans a temporary 8% price hike as it faces rising costs and mounting financial trouble, with a potential cash crisis looming by 2027.
The IRS Interactive Tax Assistant: A Free Tool Federal Employees Should Know About
The IRS Interactive Tax Assistant helps federal employees answer common tax questions quickly with guided interviews but it has some known limitations.
FLRA Reverses Course on Union Dues Cancellation Rule
The FLRA withdrew its 2022 proposal to limit when federal employees can cancel union dues, keeping the current rule: cancel anytime after one year.
DoD Overpaid Remote Workers Due to Recordkeeping Errors, Report Finds
An IG report found that DoD was improperly paying some employees working remotely due to a lack of oversight.
OPM to Sunset Federal Academic Alliance in January 2026
OPM has announced it is terminating the Federal Academic Alliance tuition discount program which began just over a decade ago.
More Federal Employees Awarded Bonuses After the Government Shutdown
Some FAA employees are getting bonuses for their work during the recent government shutdown.
USPS Loses $9 Billion in FY 2025
USPS reported a net loss of $9 billion in fiscal year 2025 on total revenue of $80.5 billion.
Good News for Federal Employees With MSPB Appeals
A quorum has been reestablished at MSPB which will help the agency address the case backlog of pending petitions.
