Tag: Federal Employees
Should You Delay Retirement? What Federal Employees Need to Consider
One of the biggest retirement decisions federal employees face isn’t choosing a TSP fund or deciding when to claim Social Security. It’s ...Disability Retirement Used to Be a Coin Flip. Here’s What Changed.
If a medical condition has made it impossible to do your job, you may already know that federal disability retirement exists. What ...Why Your First Federal Retirement Checks May Be Smaller Than Expected
Many federal employees assume their full pension will begin shortly after they retire. In reality, there is usually a transition period while ...A New Bill Would Expand Paid Leave for Federal Employees
Many federal employees are surprised to learn that while they receive up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after the birth ...Why Your Final Years of Federal Pay Matter More Than You May Think
New data from OPM shows the average federal salary has climbed above $112,000 for the first time. While that’s an interesting milestone, ...How Sick Leave Credits Toward Your FERS Retirement
Most federal employees know they accrue sick leave, but far fewer realize that every hour of unused sick leave they carry into ...The Military Buyback: What Federal Employees Need to Know
About 25% of the federal civilian workforce are veterans. If you’re one of them, you may be sitting on years of additional ...How Divorce Can Affect Your Federal Benefits
Divorce can change far more than your marital status. For federal employees and retirees, it can also affect health insurance coverage, life ...March TSP Performance: Volatility Returns as Global Risks Rise
March was a difficult month for Thrift Savings Plan participants. After a strong start to the year, particularly in international equities, markets ...OPM Proposes Changes to Federal Reduction in Force (RIF) Rules
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a proposed rule on March 5, 2026, in the Federal Register that would significantly revise ...


















