Is Career Coaching Worth It? A Federal Employee’s Perspective
Are career coaches beneficial for federal employees? These are some important considerations.
Can OPM Make Federal Service ‘Cool’ Again? Lessons from JFK for Today’s Workforce
President Kennedy made federal service aspirational in the 1960s. OPM Director Scott Kupor is trying to do the same today—modernizing government to attract the next generation.
Navigating RMDs: A Federal Employee’s Guide to Managing Retirement Withdrawals
Learn how to manage Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) to minimize tax impacts in retirement.
OPM Retirement Backlog Surpasses 50,000 in December as Federal Workforce Shrinks
The OPM retirement backlog grew again in December, but the data show that the new digital system is improving processing times.
OPM Issues Revised Telework Guidelines
OPM has issued revised telework guidelines for federal employees and agencies in accordance with President Trump’s return to in-person work directive.
OPM Implements Special 3.8% 2026 Federal Pay Raise for Law Enforcement
OPM has finalized the special 3.8% 2026 federal pay raise for certain federal employees in law enforcement positions.
TSP Releases January 2026 Processing Schedule
The Thrift Savings Plan has released its processing schedule for January which contains important updates for TSP participants.
TSP Performance Soars in 2025 With One Up 32%: Highest Return Ever by a TSP Fund?
TSP performance for all funds was up in 2025 with one fund topping 32%. What was the highest TSP Fund return ever achieved?
OPM Issues Proposal to Narrow Federal Probationary Employee Appeal Rights
OPM proposes limiting probationary employee appeals, shifting cases from the MSPB to OPM and allowing challenges only for political or marital status discrimination or procedural errors.
Is the TSP Emergency Withdrawal Act a Lifeline or a Long-Term Risk?
A new proposed bill would let federal employees make penalty-free TSP withdrawals in certain situations, but it may have an important downside.
