Pay & Benefits
Leaving Federal Employment Before You Are Eligible to Retire
What happens to your federal benefits if you leave before you are eligible to retire?
FEHB
Stay informed on the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program with updates on FEHB premiums, plan options, coverage changes, and guidance for navigating federal health insurance. Explore clear explanations of FEHB enrollment rules, Open Season updates, plan comparisons, and OPM policies that shape healthcare choices for federal employees and retirees. Find timely analysis and practical insights to help you evaluate costs, understand benefits, and make informed decisions about your FEHB coverage.
Pay & Benefits
What are the Highest Rated Federal Employee Benefits?
What do federal employees think of their benefits? OPM has released its latest survey results.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employees Have it Good
Federal employees may not always think of themselves as lucky, but as the author points out, there are some perks to being a member of the federal workforce.
Retirement
Will Federal Employees Really Have Lower Taxes in Retirement?
Many federal employees assume they will be in a lower tax bracket in retirement. As the author explains, this may not be the case.
Pay & Benefits
What Happens to Federal Benefits in a Divorce?
What happens to federal benefits in a divorce? These are some important considerations shared by a divorce attorney who specializes in working with federal employees.
Pay & Benefits
How Having a Child Affects Your FEHB Coverage
Under what conditions are children covered by the Federal Employees Health Benefits program? Here is a summary.
Pay & Benefits
Will Your Surviving Spouse Need Your Federal Health Insurance?
These are some important things to keep in mind about your federal benefits if you think your spouse will need your health insurance if you predecease him or…
Human Resources
Rewarding High Performers and Chopping Benefits
OPM has released its proposed legislative changes impacting pay and benefits for the federal workforce. Here is a summary.
Retirement
2021 Budget Proposal Would Eliminate FERS COLA, SRS
A number of reductions to federal employees' retirement benefits have been proposed in the President's 2021 Budget.
Retirement
Should You Enroll in Medicare if you Have an FEHB Plan?
Should you add Medicare to your FEHB insurance in retirement? These are the various parts of Medicare to know about when weighing this option.