Understanding The Interim Period For FERS Federal Employees
This is an overview of how interim annuity payments work during the retirement application process for federal employees.
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OPM Retirement Backlog Grows by 5% in August
The OPM retirement backlog has increased for two months in a row.
OPM Explains Policy on Paying Teleworking Federal Employees Who Travel During Work
OPM has issued guidance explaining when federal employees can get paid for travel time during telework or remote work.
OPM Retirement Backlog Grows in July
The OPM retirement backlog grew in July off of the six-year low it achieved during the previous month.
Early Departure in Effect for DC Area Federal Employees
Federal employees in the Washington, DC were sent home two hours early on August 7, 2023 due to the threat of severe weather.
Videos Help Federal Retirees Access Their Online Retirement Accounts
OPM has released three new videos to help retired federal employees with the process of accessing their online retirement accounts.
OPM Expands Dental/Vision Benefits to More Federal Employees
Over 70,000 federal employees and 118,000 Postal employees will be eligible for FEDVIP coverage under a new rule issued by OPM.
Senator Wants Answers on OPM Retirement Backlog
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) is concerned about the OPM retirement backlog and the problems it is creating for retired federal employees.
OPM Retirement Backlog Drops to Six-Year Low to Finish June
The OPM retirement backlog dropped in June to a new low for 2023 and to a level not seen since 2017.
Federal Employees: Don’t Lose Annual Leave in 2023!
There is an extra pay period in 2023 which means federal employees should pay close attention to their “use or lose” annual leave.
