Author: Benefits Ben

A roundup of recent events: DEA Administrator steps down, OPM’s recent Emergency Leave Transfer Program, and the (mostly) vacant agency headquarters in DC.

A recent letter penned by Oklahoman Senator calls OPM backlog “unacceptable” even as pending retirement claims dwindle to the lowest point in over 5 years.

Recent spending bill indicates 5.2% annual raise for federal employees. Plus other pieces of legislation might give Customs and Border Patrol Officers a 14% pay bump.

What federal employees need to know about the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program.

The pay raise for 2024 will include a locality boost for around 33,000 feds. Also, pay raise for IT professionals at the VA goes into effect this week.

Will next year’s COLA end up being less than 2%? Currently, that appears more likely than anything near last year’s 8.7% adjustment.

The G-Fund in the TSP is Guaranteed to never provide a return less than zero, but can it keep pace with inflation?

Tax planning for federal employees and retirees: Top 5 Facts.

Collect your pension and remain working part-time? Learn about the phased retirement option for CSRS and FERS employees.

Software used by federal agencies was recently struck by cybercriminals.