Federal payroll employment has fallen by 336,000 jobs since January 2025, a decline that far surpasses the shifts seen during Trump’s first term or throughout the four years of the Biden ...

Today we are answering literally the million-dollar question. Is $1,000,000 in the Thrift Savings Plan, or wherever you might have it as a federal employee, enough? We see federal employees reading ...

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 ...

Marriage is one of the most important life events a federal employee can experience. Along with the personal milestone comes a series of administrative and financial decisions that can affect ...

The VA has won a new round in its battle over union contracts, while the Bureau of Prisons has been ordered to restore an agreement running through May 2029. The outcomes differ because the courts are ...

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 ...

In reality, there’s an important step that comes first: Evaluate the plan you already have. Many employees couldn’t tell you why they enrolled in their current plan. It may have been recommended by a ...

For decades, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has remained a silent partner in your career. They watch patiently as you diligently contribute to your traditional Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), ...

Legislation introduced in the House would create a formal telework request process for federal employees, let them appeal denials and bar federal funds from being used to carry out the Trump ...

Anyone who grew up with Bob Dylan’s music will recognize “The Times They Are A-Changin’.” He recorded it more than 60 years ago. He was not singing about artificial intelligence (AI), but the song’s ...

The Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law on January 5, 2025, and applied retroactively to January 2024, created a major shift in retirement income for many federal, state, and local ...

Every fall, federal employees and retirees across the country receive the same reminder: FEHB Open Season is approaching. For many, the annual ritual is familiar. They glance at the new premiums, skim ...