Failure to Report SSA Benefits Leads to $40,749 Repayment for Federal Retiree
A FERS retiree approved for disability retirement owed $40,749 after delayed notice to OPM. See how her attempt to avoid repayment ended.
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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.
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.
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.
OPM Retirement Backlog Jumps 40% in November with Digital Processing on the Rise
The OPM retirement backlog has surged to levels not seen in over a decade. Digital retirement claims are quickly becoming part of the process.
1993-2025: Reinventing Government to HR 2.0: What Federal Employees Need to Know
HR 2.0 is coming to all agencies. Reinventing government always bring changes. Here is a summary of what happened last time and what is heading your way this time.
OPM to Sunset Federal Academic Alliance in January 2026
OPM has announced it is terminating the Federal Academic Alliance tuition discount program which began just over a decade ago.
Navigating OPM’s New Online Retirement Application: A Federal Employee’s Survival Guide
OPM’s new Online Retirement Application modernizes federal retirement processing, but early rollout brings delays, hurdles, and the need for careful preparation.
