Pay & Benefits
What Should Your Surviving Spouse Do About Your Work-Related Benefits When You Die?
If you are the spouse of a federal employee who has passed away, what do you need to do with regards to the benefits? And if you are…
Retirement
Stay informed with the latest federal employee retirement news, including updates on FERS and CSRS, retirement eligibility rules, OPM retirement processing, and TSP performance as it relates to long‑term retirement planning. This category covers annual COLA updates, TSP news, survivor benefits, military service credit, retirement application guidance, and major OPM policy changes or federal legislation that could affect federal retirement benefits. Find clear, timely information to help current and former federal employees navigate retirement planning, benefit calculations, and post‑retirement considerations.
Pay & Benefits
House Budget Committee Proposes Increasing Pension Contributions, Cutting G Fund Interest Rate
The House Budget Committee released its budget proposal for 2017 last week, but details at the time were lacking about what it might mean for federal workers. However,…
Agency News
House Budget Committee Releases 2017 Budget Proposal
The House Budget Committee has released its FY 2017 budget proposal. Unlike past budgets, this one lacks some of the direct targeting of federal employees through proposed cuts,…
Pay & Benefits
Recent Budget Proposal Omitted Cut to Federal Workers’ Compensation Benefits
The big news for federal employees in the President's recently released budget proposal was that it called for a 1.6% pay raise for the federal workforce, however, the…
Retirement
OPM Falling Further Behind on Retirement Applications Backlog
The Office of Personnel Management saw yet another surge in the number of new retirement applications come in during February, pushing the outstanding backlog higher. OPM is aware…
Q&A
Will Part-Time Income in Retirement Lead to Social Security Penalties?
I am planning to retire from federal service soon and will being collecting Social Security as well as my federal pension. I also plan to work part time.…
Retirement
Financial ‘Red Flags’ Federal Employees Should Watch For with Their Financial Advisors
These are some "red flags" that federal employees should be aware of when working with a financial advisor.
Retirement
Another Weak Month for TSP Stock Funds
One TSP fund is down almost 15% over the past 12 months. Another TSP fund is up 2.08% for the past 12 months. Here are the latest results…
Q&A
Should I Wait for a Buyout to Retire?
I’m planning on retiring at the end of May. However, last week my agency announced that it was undertaking a re-organization that is likely to affect the area…