Pay & Benefits
2025 PSHB Premiums Announced
The premiums for the inaugural 2025 Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program are now available.
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
Investing and Retirement Planning During an Election Year
How does an election tend to impact financial markets and investor behavior?
Retirement
3 Tips to Avoid Running Out of Money In Your TSP
Making these mistakes could seriously impair a federal employee's future retirement savings.
Retirement
How to Reduce RMDs in the TSP
These are some strategies that may help federal employees reduce their RMDs in retirement.
Retirement
Comparing Retirement Ages 60 and 62 for Federal Employees
These are important considerations for federal employees who may be weighing whether to retire at age 60 versus 62.
Retirement
Need a Longevity Illustrator Calculator? Here Are Four to Try
Longevity calculators can be useful in developing a retirement savings plan.
Retirement
August Inflation Rate Reduces Likely 2025 COLA—But Still Above Projected Annual Pay Raise
The 2nd month of inflation data determining the 2025 COLA has been released. The 2025 COLA will be less than in 2024 but probably still larger than the…
Retirement
Are You Asking the Right Retirement Questions?
These are some important questions federal employees should ask to help with constructing a retirement plan.
Retirement
Roth TSP and Roth IRA 5-Year Rule on Withdrawals and Conversions
How does the 5-year rule impact withdrawals from Roth TSP and Roth IRA accounts?
Retirement
OPM Retirement Backlog Drops 4% in August
After climbing for two months in a row, the OPM retirement backlog reversed course in August.