New data from OPM shows the average federal salary has climbed above $112,000 for the first time. While that’s an interesting milestone, the bigger takeaway for employees nearing retirement isn’t the average salary itself. It’s what ...

Most retirees think of Social Security as a monthly benefit. You file, your payments begin, and those checks continue for the rest of your life. What many people don’t realize is that some retirees have another ...

Most federal employees know they accrue sick leave, but far fewer realize that every hour of unused sick leave they carry into retirement can directly increase their pension. It’s one of the more underappreciated benefits in ...

For many federal retirees, the Thrift Savings Plan becomes a key source of retirement income. But regardless of how you plan to use your account, there comes a point when the IRS begins dictating how much ...