Federal employees and retirees have several important dates to keep in mind as 2026 comes to a close. Open Season runs November ...

Federal employees planning for retirement often start with their agency’s HR office, and that’s exactly where they should start for certain questions. ...

If a medical condition has made it impossible to do your job, you may already know that federal disability retirement exists. What ...

Most federal employees know they accrue sick leave, but far fewer realize that every hour of unused sick leave they carry into ...

About 25% of the federal civilian workforce are veterans. If you’re one of them, you may be sitting on years of additional ...

Most federal employees spend years planning their retirement income — and almost no time planning for what could consume it. Long-term care ...

A Roth conversion can offer significant benefits, but it comes with important tax implications.  Benefits Contributions to Roth accounts have already been ...

When the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates, news coverage usually zeroes in on Wall Street and inflation. For federal employees and retirees, ...

When Congress fails to pass appropriations or a continuing resolution, many federal agencies funded by annual budgets must suspend operations. This results ...

With the September 30 Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) date approaching, now is the time to review what happens to your benefits when ...