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), ...

Have you collected the benefits you have already earned or paid for? A reimbursement never requested, a retirement contribution missed or annual leave forfeited can quietly reduce the value of your ...

A newborn’s Social Security card now includes information that could help parents build a financial foundation for their child. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on October 20 that it ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has finalized a rule eliminating the governmentwide time-in-grade requirement, a restriction that generally made General Schedule (GS) employees wait 52 weeks ...

Ask a group of federal employees what they check first during Open Season, and many will give the same answer: “The premium.” That’s understandable. Premiums are easy to compare and immediately affect ...

Blue Cross FEP premiums rise 8.6% to 11% in 2027. See the new rates for Standard, Basic, and FEP Blue Focus, plus how much ...

Federal employees and retirees who take weight loss drugs through their health plans will face a new requirement in 2027: documented participation in an intensive behavioral therapy program. It is one ...

The compensation figures shaping the financial future of federal civil servants and retirees are virtually finalized. While ongoing legislative debates could still alter these projections, current ...

Federal pay freezes suspend annual federal pay raises for civilian employees, typically through executive or legislative action during periods of fiscal austerity. Articles in this section cover the ...

As federal employees approach age 65, the same question comes up all the time. They see their retiring colleagues entering the Medicare system and wonder why they should make a change. Having strong ...