10 MORE Easy Ways to Ruin a Federal Retirement (+1 Bonus Way)
Another 10 mistakes that can be disastrous to your retirement from federal service.
Likely Changes to Locality Designations on the Horizon
The President’s Pay Agent approved recommendations to adjust a few current localities, add 4 new ones, and research another 10 for possible designation or expansion.
Family and Medical Leave for Feds: Both Paid and Unpaid
How and when can a federal employee use FMLA leave – both paid and unpaid.
Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: December 2022
TSP Update for Month Ending December 2022 – 4 of 5 core funds lost ground.
Happy New Year! A Quick 2023 Guide for Federal Employees
Federal employees, start the year out right! 2023 COLA, Federal Pay Raise, TSP Contribution information, and more!
Top 5 Articles by Jennifer Meyer in 2022
Celebrating the end of the year with the top 5 most-read articles of 2022 by STWS advisor, Jennifer Meyer!
Annual Leave for Federal Employees: Accumulation and Retirement
How does annual leave impact a federal employees’ retirement? How does it accumulate, and in what situations can it be restored?
Quick Checklist for Your Federal Retirement
The end of the year is when a lot of feds decide to retire. Here’s a quick checklist about the process for submitting a retirement application.
Three Mistakes That Can Ruin a Federal Retirement
Jen explores items 8 through 10 from her ‘Top 10 Easy Ways to Ruin a Federal Retirement’ series.
OPM Backlog of Retirement Claims Reaches Lowest Amount for the Year
The backlog of pending retirement claims in OPM’s inventory hit its lowest point of the year – but the end-of-year surge is looming.