Benefits
Accrued Annual Leave for Federal Employees
Understanding how annual leave is earned—and how much you can save—plays an important role in planning your time off and preparing for ...Open Season Is Here
Open Season began yesterday and runs through December 8th. Federal employees and retirees are encouraged to use this time to shop plans ...A History of Federal Retirement Benefits
Federal retirement benefits were virtually nonexistent before the 20th century. Federal employees relied on personal savings or limited agency-specific pensions, often tied ...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 ...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 ...Insurance Benefits After Separation or Retirement
Federal employees enjoy access to a range of insurance benefits. Many of these benefits can continue into retirement if specific conditions are ...FERS Options for Separating Employees
If you leave your government job before reaching retirement eligibility, you have two main options regarding your FERS contributions: Refund of Contributions: ...The Rising Costs of FEGLI: Is It Worth the Premiums?
Established in 1954, the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program is the largest group life insurance plan in the world, covering ...Enrollment Begins In The New PSHB Program
The Postal Service Reform Act, enacted on April 6, 2022, directed the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to create a health insurance ...Plan Ahead For Open Season
The upcoming Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season will run from November 11, 2024, through December 9, 2024. This is the ...
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