The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a proposed rule on March 5, 2026, in the Federal Register that would significantly revise the federal Reduction in Force (RIF) process under 5 CFR part 351 and related ...

Most federal employees spend years planning their retirement income — and almost no time planning for what could consume it. Long-term care is the expense that derails otherwise solid retirement plans, and the odds of needing ...

As uncertainty surrounding the federal workforce continues to play out, OPM received a staggering 31,240 federal retirement claims in February. This is a significant increase from the 18,923 applications received in January. Retirement Services (RS) continues ...

Retirement doesn’t always align with age 59½ for federal employees, leaving many wondering how to tap into their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) funds sooner without hefty penalties. The good news is, you can often avoid the ...