Avoiding the Tax Trap: What the Elimination of WEP and GPO Means for Your Income and Taxes
The 2025 Social Security Fairness Act removed WEP and GPO, boosting CSRS retirees’ benefits and income, but also created new tax and Medicare implications.
Federal Employee Divorce and FERS: Dividing Federal Pension and TSP
Divorcing as a federal employee involves dividing FERS, TSP, and survivor benefits by court order, impacting retirement income and future financial planning.
Performance Ratings Overhaul: OPM Proposal Could Reshape Federal Employees’ Evaluations
OPM has proposed major changes to its performance management system. It could curb ratings, allow rating distributions, and make it easier to address poor performance.
Mastering Roth Conversions: How Federal Employees Can Slash Retirement Taxes
Strategically utilizing Roth conversions is a way that federal employees can reduce their tax burden in retirement.
Decade-Long Executive Pay Freeze Continues to Impact Federal Workforce
Federal leaders face another year of pay caps, as a long-running pay freeze continues to shape salaries and create ripple effects across top government roles.
Delayed Arrival in Effect for DC Area on Monday, February 23
A two-hour delayed arrival is in effect for the DC region thanks to snow expected overnight.
What the Latest Guidance From OPM, EEOC Means for Remote Federal Employees With Disabilities
What do the new OPM and EEOC guidelines mean for federal employees who want to use telework as a reasonable accommodation?
Federal Employees May See Bigger Payouts for Voluntary Separation Under New Proposal
A new bill would significantly alter the VSIP buyout program, providing federal employees with greater financial incentives to resign their positions.
ABLE Accounts: A Powerful but Underused Planning Tool for FERS and Military Families
ABLE accounts let federal and military families save for disability needs tax-free while protecting SSI, Medicaid, and survivor benefits—key to long-term planning.
Average Pension Amount for Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
What are the average pension amounts for federal retirees under FERS?
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