OPM announces an average increase in insurance rates every year, and some FEHB participants comment that their increase is much higher than the announced average. That does not mean the person ...

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a final rule in the Federal Register on September 15, 2025, titled Assuring Responsive and Accountable Federal Executive Management that makes ...

The number of Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) millionaires held near its record high in the third quarter of 2026. According to the latest data from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB), ...

Which is the better retirement system, the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)? When the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for the coming year is ...

When economic headlines begin to scream about an impending recession, many federal employees find themselves paralyzed by uncertainty. Without a concrete plan, most fall into one of two dangerous ...

In about one in three Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plan options for 2027, enrollees will pay more for Self Plus One coverage than for Self and Family coverage, even though Self and Family ...

Most retirees believe the key to success in retirement is earning higher investment returns, but after working with federal employees for years, I can tell you this: in retirement, income timing often ...

A recent memo from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Equal Opportunity Office (EEOC) outlines frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding reasonable accommodation for telework for ...

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported the memorandum as an executive order. President Trump has signed many executive orders on his first day back in office, and one ...

Recently introduced legislation would require the Thrift Savings Plan to allow electronic transfers of funds to outside retirement accounts, replacing a process that currently relies on a mailed U.S.

Deciding to retire from federal service is one of the most significant milestones in a civil servant’s career. For many, the transition isn’t a full stop but rather a pivot. You might be planning to ...

For many federal employees and retirees, prescription drug costs have become one of the fastest-growing healthcare expenses. Yet during FEHB Open Season, prescription coverage is often an afterthought ...