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

Your federal pension and TSP withdrawals can affect how much of your Social Security benefits are subject to federal income tax. A ...

If you’ve spent any of your federal career working part-time, your FERS part-time service may affect your pension in a way that’s ...

A FERS survivor annuity is designed to provide continuing income to a spouse after a federal retiree dies. But if you were ...

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

A federal job transfer can mean a new office, a different commute, or a higher salary. But if you’re approaching retirement, there’s ...

A monthly annuity payment feels like a settled fact, the same number, arriving reliably, for years. That reliability is exactly why an ...

One of the biggest retirement decisions federal employees face isn’t choosing a TSP fund or deciding when to claim Social Security. It’s ...

Most federal employees spend years building their retirement savings and maintaining valuable life insurance coverage. Far fewer spend time making sure those ...

Many federal employees assume their full pension will begin shortly after they retire. In reality, there is usually a transition period while ...