The Trouble With OPM
OPM could alleviate a great deal of the suffering and complaints by paying a higher proportion of the agency estimate when a federal employee retires. The agency chooses not to do this, thus ensuring the complaints continue.
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Back to the Future: OPM and the Federal Employee Retirement Tsunami
In a “back to the future” moment, OPM has announced a new effort to get rid of its retirement backlog. How? By hiring more people and creating higher production standards.
A Common Misconception about the FERS Annuity Supplement
The FERS annuity supplement is commonly believed to be linked to the Social Security Administration (SSA), even to the point where some believe the benefit is actually administered by SSA rather than the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), but this is not the case.
No FEGLI Open Season In Near Future
According to an OPM source, there will be no FEGLI open season in the near future.
Federal Employee Survey Could Show Tip of the Iceberg for Favoritism
The latest Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey shows many federal employees say pay raises are not dependent on performance.
Berry to Congress: OPM Retirement Backlog is Bad, Will Get Worse
Reports have been in the news about OPM’s poor performance regarding processing annuity payments for new retirees. What is the real cause of this problem?
Annuity Retirement Processing Time will get Worse
Many FedSmith readers have commented on the excessive time it takes OPM to process the paperwork for full annuity payments. It is likely to get worse instead of better. Here’s why.
It Pays to be a Dead Federal Retiree
The OPM Office of the Inspector General has issued a report showing that payments from the federal government’s Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund to deceased annuitants has averaged $120 million over the last five years.
CSRS Is Better Than FERS. Are You Sure?
The author walks the reader through some examples to illustrate that the CSRS retirement system may not be better than the FERS retirement system, despite popular belief to the contrary.
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act Plays Key Role in Feds’ Vet Hiring Uptick
An OPM report shows that veterans’ rights in the federal hiring process contributed to more veterans being added to the federal workforce.
