Pay & Benefits
Back to Work for Federal Employees
Now that the shutdown is over, what does this mean for the federal workforce and for the federal budget? Is another shutdown in the near future a possibility?
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.
Retirement
The Debt Ceiling and Your Retirement Funds
Investors in the TSP's G fund could be considered patriots for having their retirement investments used to help with the nation's debt. Unfortunately, it isn't voluntary as the…
Retirement
Ronald Reagan and The Great Social Security Heist
The author says that the Social Security amendments passed under Reagan's presidency laid the foundation for 30 years of embezzlement of the trust funds.
Retirement
Five Things to Do During a Furlough
The author offers five suggestions for things federal employees can do while furloughed.
Retirement
FedSmith.com Users Still Gloomy About OPM’s Retirement Processing
Results of our recent survey indicate some improvement in the sentiment among our recently retired users about how OPM is handling their applications, but the frustration is still…
Federal Workforce News
Retirement Myths: Is Congress Considering Offering a Buyout to Federal Employees?
Is Congress about to pass a law that will offer generous VERA (early-out) and VSIP (buy-out) terms? The authors offer some insight on this common retirement myth.
Federal Workforce News
How Well is OPM Handling Your Retirement Application?
Are you a retired federal employee? Has OPM's backlog of retirement claims affected your ability to get your full annuity payment? Here's your opportunity to share your experience.
Retirement
OPM Improves Retirement Processing Claims Pace in August
OPM was able to process more retirement claims in the month of August than were received.
Retirement
How Are Your TSP Funds Invested?
How do your TSP investments compare to how others invest? How do your investments compare with the advice of one well-known financial advisor?
Retirement
Taxes and Your Roth TSP Account
Could funds in your Roth TSP be taxed when you withdraw them? The answer is "yes, if you are not careful."