Marriage, Divorce, and Survivor Benefits for FERS and CSRS
How do survivor benefits work under FERS and CSRS in situations such as divorce or getting married after retiring?
Second Appeals Court Backs Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate
A second federal appeals court has upheld the federal employee vaccine mandate.
Projecting Your 2023 COLA During Rapid Inflation: Is This New COLA Projection Impacting Your Retirement Plans?
Inflation is going up fast. So are the 2023 COLA estimates. Will this influence your decision about when to retire?
Federal Judge Voids Mask Mandate for Planes, Travel
A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supervisor’s Team Huddle Meeting Leads to His Removal
A VA housekeeping supervisor was removed for comments he made in a team meeting with his employees about issues involving COVID.
Bargaining in Good Faith
What constitutes bad faith bargaining? These are examples of evidence the FLRA will consider in making this decision.
FERS Disability Retirement: A Disconnect Between the Legal and the Medical
The author says that the long standing lack of a quorum at the MSPB highlights inefficiencies in the FERS Disability Retirement application process.
Federal Retirement Elections – Decisions For Life, Better Get Them Right!
Federal employees face a number of benefits options when retiring, and it is important that they fully understand them to ensure they make the best selections.
11% Drop in TSP Millionaires. How Does Your Investment Performance Compare?
The number of TSP millionaires dropped 11% in the first quarter of 2022 as the stock market declined.
Revisiting the 7 Biggest Risks to Federal Retirees 5 Years Later
These are 7 risks federal employees face in retirement. Some of them have become a greater threat in the last 5 years.
