I Worked Part Time Under FERS; How Does This Affect My Annuity?
I’m a FERS employee who has worked part time for part of my federal career. How does this affect my length of service and the way my FERS annuity is computed?
A Perspective on 2018 Federal Health Insurance Costs
Federal and private sector health insurance premiums are showing greater increases than inflation, but FEHB increases for the most popular plans are rising even faster.
Should Political Appointees Be Barred From Career Jobs?
How widespread is the practice of political “burrowing?” The author says it’s largely a “problem” that isn’t really a problem.
Slight Reduction Made in Retirement Backlog in September
OPM made slight progress in reducing the backlog of outstanding retirement claims in September.
Quick Guide: FERS Retirement for Busy Employees
Do you know the basic benefits included under FERS? This is a quick overview of them and what each provides.
Concurrent Budget Resolution Proposes Benefit Cuts for Federal Employees
The concurrent budget resolution passed in the House proposes significant changes to federal employee benefits. Here is a quick summary.
Proposal to Raise Max Buyout to $40,000 for Federal Employees
A bill to increase buyouts to maximum of $40,000 has been introduced in the Senate.
TSP Relaxes Hardship Withdrawal Rules for Hurricane Maria Victims
The TSP is temporarily relaxing its hardship withdrawal rules to help federal employees impacted by Hurricane Maria.
How Much Are Your FEHB Premiums Increasing in 2018?
The enrollees’ share of FEHB premiums will be increasing by an average of 6.1% in 2018 according to the Office of Personnel Management.
What Can I Do to Fix a Roth IRA Contribution When I Exceeded the Income Limitations?
Last year I contributed the max to a Roth IRA, but it turned out that my income was too high to contribute. Is it too late for me to fix this?
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