Federal agencies have received the green light to restart mass layoffs. On July 8, the Supreme Court lifted a lower-court injunction, allowing the| FEDweek
President Trump has ordered OPM to take a direct role in disciplining employees of other agencies by invoking “suitability” considerations as grounds for| FEDweek
For many federal employees approaching retirement, hitting the $1 million mark in their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) feels like the ultimate benchmark. After| FEDweek
It’s a question on the minds of millions of Americans: Will Social Security still be around when it’s my time to use it? As the headlines grow more urgent| FEDweek
Updated: In early 2025, federal employees narrowly avoided significant cuts to their retirement benefits. A series of budget proposals in Congress sought| FEDweek
Congress has returned from its August recess with less than a month to address key policy and funding decisions ahead of the September 30 end of the| FEDweek
The White House added six federal agencies Aug. 28 to the list covered by Executive Order 14251, expanding the bargaining‑rights ban to more than 40| FEDweek
President Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to expand law enforcement numbers in Washington DC and to work more closely with| FEDweek
GSA has announced that there will be no changes in the per diem rates for federal employees traveling on official business in fiscal year 2026, starting| FEDweek
For federal employees planning retirement under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), one of the most discussed—and misunderstood—topics is the| FEDweek
President Trump has formally launched the excepted service “Schedule Policy/Career” employment category—successor to the short-lived Schedule F of his| FEDweek
Long-expected agency RIFs and reorganizations are starting to take shape with announcements by several agencies. A list of agencies has also now been| FEDweek
The Supreme Court's July 8 decision allowing federal agencies to resume mass layoffs has transformed what was a looming possibility into an immediate| FEDweek
With President Trump’s signature on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) became law. Federal employees should be relieved to know that| FEDweek
OPM has generally limited to 12 weeks the time an agency can put an employee on administrative leave for “workforce realignment purposes,” although that| FEDweek
If you have a spouse and/or dependent children, understanding what happens in the event of your death is critical. Survivor annuity if you die while an| FEDweek
OPM’s new directive on federal employee performance evaluations and their implications includes a message that wants supervisors to produce a “positive| FEDweek
The trend toward claiming Social Security benefits at ever-later ages has been even steeper than has been commonly reported, a study has said, suggesting| FEDweek
“ The easiest way to solve a problem is to deny it exists.” — Isaac Asimov When the federal agency charged with protecting your mail denies that mail| FEDweek
OPM has issued a wide-ranging set of changes to federal employee performance ratings policies including a requirement that employees be evaluated on their| FEDweek
An OPM memo to agencies revising many of the policies governing performance evaluations of federal employees (see related story) includes an emphasis on| FEDweek
The FERS “special retirement supplement,” targeted for a general repeal for those retiring after 2027 under the House-passed budget reconciliation bill,| FEDweek
Why do we put money aside in our Thrift Savings Plan? So that we can take it out of the TSP throughout our retirement, that’s why. While we are working| FEDweek
The TSP has added details to previously announced changes regarding the available lifecycle L funds and an upcoming option for in-plan conversions of| FEDweek
Following is the section of the new OPM hiring policy directive addressing an initiative to focus on “Recruiting Patriotic Americans for Federal Service.”| FEDweek
Many types of assets ask you to name a beneficiary. They include IRAs, life insurance policies, annuities, payable on death accounts, and transfer on| FEDweek
Following are two separate Q&As from OPM and the Chief Human Capital Officers Council on the Administration's newly announced, government-wide| FEDweek
When you retire you’ll have to make some decisions about life and health insurance coverage, assuming that you are enrolled in one or both of these| FEDweek
When the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) was established, it differed from the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) in several ways. While it| FEDweek
The provision of federal retirement law requiring that cost-of-living adjustments for FERS employees be lower than those for CSRS employees when inflation| FEDweek
OPM has proposed rules under which it could fire employees of other agencies on grounds that they are unsuitable for federal employment on misconduct| FEDweek
OPM has ordered a range of hiring policy changes that range from routine steps to address long-recognized issues--such as the often-daunting length of the| FEDweek
New questions to be added to federal job vacancy announcements for positions at GS-5 and above under the Trump administration’s hiring process changes| FEDweek
As of March 2025, there are approximately 147,000 Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) millionaires. These are investors who made significant contributions to the| FEDweek
The SSA has said it has recalculated benefits for three-fourths of those who stand to benefit from the law repealing the windfall elimination provision| FEDweek
The Trump Administration is pursuing a wide scale reduction in the size of the federal workforce not seen in scale since the Clinton Administration, and| FEDweek
The SSA has said it has sent payments to more than a third of those eligible for retroactive payments under the law repealing the government pension| FEDweek
UPDATED: Hampton Dellinger has dropped his challenge to his firing as head of the Office of Special Counsel in the wake of a federal appeals court’s| FEDweek
New instructions to agencies on carrying out President Trump’s executive order calling on them to prepare reorganization plans leading the “wide-scale”| FEDweek
Spending authority for federal agencies funded through appropriations expires next Friday (March 14), an often-repeated situation of recent years with| FEDweek
UPDATED: A federal judge in California has followed a bench ruling of last Friday (February 28) with a written order pausing further layoffs of| FEDweek
Whether you are planning to leave, stay, or aren't sure, here are some actions you should take now as well as key considerations to bear in mind. As you| FEDweek
Federal employees enjoy the benefit of having a retirement account called the TSP (Thrift Savings Plan). The TSP was created in 1987, starting with the G| FEDweek
The SSA has said that it has begun recalculating benefits for federal retirees and others who had been affected by the government pension offset and| FEDweek
You have a leg up as a federal retiree in that you have that increasingly rare benefit among American workers - a life long pension. As you approach| FEDweek
As we step into 2025, there are several important changes to FERS benefits that federal employees should be aware of. From Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)| FEDweek
Retirement as a federal employee is no easy topic. There are two essential questions to understand if you’re going to know if you’re ready to retire: #1 -| FEDweek
Following is a new Congressional Research Service report outlining the federal workforce reduction in force process, including a description of the| FEDweek
The House Budget Committee has approved a budget outline that would require substantial cuts to numerous government programs, including most likely| FEDweek
A budget options paper circulating among Capitol Hill Republicans includes many often-proposed potential reductions in the value of federal employee| FEDweek
Updated: Most federal employees retire when they have the right combination of age and service to do so. However, there are two additional forms of| FEDweek
Following are the sections of a joint OMB-OPM memo telling agencies to produce “RIF and Reorganization Plans” describing the goal those plans are to| FEDweek
The 2025 Medicare Part B (physicians and related services) premium will be $185 per month for most enrollees, up from $174.40 a month this year. Those| FEDweek
UPDATED: The House has passed a bill (HR-82) to repeal the Social Security government pension offset and windfall elimination provision, the farthest the| FEDweek
The enrollee share of FEHB premiums for non-postal federal employees and retirees will rise 13.5 percent on average for 2025, OPM has said, while the| FEDweek
Working for the federal government comes with some great insurance options. And one of the best perks is that most can take this insurance with them into| FEDweek