Author: Federal Digest Staff
Proposal to Expand Suitability Standards
According to a proposed rule published on June 3, 2025, OPM aims to expand the application of suitability standards to include current ...OPM Issues Merit Hiring Plan Memo
The Merit Hiring Plan, issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on May 29, 2025, under Executive Order 14170, aims to ...Picking Your Retirement Date
The perfect retirement date is a widely discussed and dissected topic. There have been multiple articles dedicated to several strategies you can ...Optimizing Your TSP Withdrawal Strategy
Deciding how to withdraw funds from your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a critical step in retirement planning that can shape your ...Retirement Processing Goes Electronic
Proposed changes to federal benefits, such as the elimination of the retiree annuity supplement and the transition to a “high-5” annuity calculation, ...Proposed Benefits Changes Come into Sharper Focus
As federal employees await the outcome of proposed cuts to their federal benefits, a committee document has provided some additional details. Increased ...Public Service Recognition Week
Each year, the first week of May becomes a special time to honor the core of our nation: public servants. From May ...Understanding Severance Pay
Severance pay can provide a critical financial cushion for qualified federal employees facing involuntary separation from their jobs. How Severance Pay is ...VERA, VSIP, and RIF
With the continued downsizing of the federal workforce, here’s a rundown of how VERA, VSIP, and RIFs function within federal agencies. Voluntary ...How FEHB Works with Medicare Part B
Having both Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and Medicare Part B in retirement offers several key advantages, especially for federal retirees. Here’s ...
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