HHS Announces Layoffs as Part of “Dramatic Restructuring” Plan
HHS has announced it is laying off over 20% of its workforce as part of an agency restructuring plan.
Roth Conversion Break-Even Point
Do you need to take the break even analysis on taxes into account when doing Roth conversions?
From Paper to Digital: Trump Calls for Ending Use of Paper Checks in Government to Root Out Fraud and Waste
Two new executive orders will make major changes to the government’s financial operations in an effort to reduce financial fraud and waste.
In About-Face, Judge Says Unions Can Sue over Trump’s Mass Firings
A federal judge in San Francisco has changed his mind and ruled that unions representing federal workers can sue over the Trump administration’s mass firings of recently hired government employees in court rather than challenging them before federal agencies.
What Type of Federal Retirement Do You Qualify For?
These are the retirement options for federal employees and the qualifying criteria for each.
OPM Retirement Backlog Slashed by 12% in February
After a 68% increase to start 2025, the OPM retirement backlog reversed course in February.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Halt Order Reinstating 16,000 Federal Employees
The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to pause a federal judge’s ruling to reinstate thousands of probationary federal employees who were terminated as part of the government’s efforts to downsize its workforce.
Trump Issues Executive Order on Delegation of Authority on Suitability of Federal Employees
A new executive order increases OPM’s authority in suitability decisions. Here is a summary of events impacting attempts to restructure the federal bureaucracy.
How Often Do You Check Your TSP Balance?
Checking your TSP account balance too often can be detrimental to your long-term investment returns.
Trump Signs Executive Order to Close the Department of Education
President Trump has issued an Executive Order that calls for the Department of Education to be closed.
