Retirement
Federal Retirement Reforms: Winners, Losers, and the Bottom Line
A new CBO report analyzes the proposed cuts to federal employees' retirement benefits and their estimated impact on the federal deficit.
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
Pension Reform Showdown: Lawmakers Oppose FERS Contribution Hike
Opposition to proposed retirement benefits cuts for federal employees among House lawmakers may put the legislative proposal in jeopardy.
Retirement
Additional Details Regarding Proposed Cuts to Federal Employee Benefits
Details continue to emerge about proposed cuts to federal employees' retirement benefits.
Retirement
How to Avoid These Common Federal Employee Retirement Mistakes
Are you making any of these four common retirement mistakes? Learn what these are and how they can be avoided.
Retirement
Inflation, 2026 COLA and the Latest Consumer Price Index
Inflation is at its lowest level since February 2021, just before it started rapidly increasing along with COLA rates for federal retirees.
Retirement
OPM Goes Digital: A New Era for Federal Retirement Processing
OPM is set to launch a fully digital retirement system in less than a month, aiming for faster processing, replacing outdated paper methods.
Retirement
Should You Withdraw From Traditional or Roth TSP First?
These are some important considerations when planning a withdrawal strategy for the TSP in retirement.
Retirement
OPM’s Retirement Modernization Process Achieves Important Milestones
As the OPM retirement backlog slowly ticked down in April, efforts to modernize the retirement processing system are moving along quickly.
Retirement
Investing in Your Future: 6 Early Career Habits for Federal Employees
Invest early in your federal career with TSP, financial discipline, insurance, and a career plan for long-term security and satisfaction.
Retirement
Best Tax-Saving Strategies for Federal Employees
These are among the best ways federal employees can minimize taxes in retirement.