Author: Benefits Ben

Thanks to the PACT and RAISE Acts of 2022, the VA has new recruitment tools and so far, at least – they seem to be working.

The AFGE (American Federation of Government Workers) is representing EPA employees in the Midwest suing the EPA over denying remote work requests.

The 2023 contribution limits have been released by the IRS, and are in-line with earlier projections. Also, an update on the June TSP transition and how online accounts are getting…

Part 3 of a 3-part series on federal employees who occupy positions that are subject to “special provisions.” The third job on the list is Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs).

After a few hiccups in May and September, then delays caused by a hurricane, NASA plans to launch Orion spacecraft to Moon in November.

Depending on when you first attained your FLTCIP plan, you’re either partially or fully covered if you need Long Term Care (LTC) coverage internationally.

Items of pending legislation that Congress could still vote on: Schedule F, Eliminating the WEP, and more.

November 1st is when the I-bond’s rate is expected to drop from the 9.62% rate that was established in May.

The 8.7% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will also apply to CSRS and CSRS-offset retirees while FERS retirees will see a COLA of 7.7%.

Where you live in retirement can impact your retirement income because different states tax the “three legs” of FERS, and CSRS, differently.