Category: Federal Employee Benefits

In what situations can you use sick leave? Can you use annual leave instead if you’re sick? How is sick leave credited when calculating your FERS or CSRS pension?

Passing both chambers of Congress, a recent piece of legislation is set to provide a major fix to federal retirement special provisions.

Although the 4.6% average pay raise for federal employees is pretty set – it has yet to be finalized.

TSP Update for last month’s fund performance – core funds all had a positive 30 days.

There’s increasing outside pressure from the executive branch on the TSP’s governing body to assess potential risks due to climate change – but is there a real threat or is…

OPM will stop accepting new applications for FLTCIP for 2 years, starting December 19th.

Assigning your FEGLI coverage to another party? Here’s when you might want to consider it, and what you should know before committing.

Information about FEDVIP plans – including eligibility, taxation of premiums, and most importantly – do you need one?

We review the significant differences between a Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA).

Don’t ruin your retirement! Jen continues her series with items 4 to 7 from her top 10 ways to ruin a federal retirement.