Avoid these Missteps When Filling Out Your Federal Retirement Package
6 traps you’ll want to dodge before submitting your retirement packet to OPM. Plus – an update on the OPM backlog as March 31.
USPS Health Plans: Special Enrollment Period for Medicare B
• News round-up for federal employees: special enrollment period for USPS retirees, a look at fertility benefits for federal employees, and OPM passes rule to protect Feds from “Schedule F”
Federal Employee News: TSP I-Fund Update
NASA Accepting Astronaut Applications, TSP’s I-Fund’s New Index, and More Federal Employee News
2025 Federal Pay Raise Update: White House Budget Suggests 2%
• The White House published its budget proposal this week for fiscal year 2025 and indicates a lower pay raise for federal workers than the past few years
Government Shutdown Countdown in Congress Continues
Government shutdown averted for the fourth time since October 1st. Bill has been introduced to fund the government and end the threat of a closure.
Representative Gerry Connolly: Fighting for Feds
• A congressman since 2008, Gerry Connolly has been a fighter for the federal workforce • Along with introducing the FAIR act every year, there are numerous bills he has…
Report from Congress: Telework Policies, Shutdown Countdown, and More
Wrap-up of news from around the federal government- first, update on looming shutdown threat.
COLA for FECA at 3.3% for 2024 & More Federal News
A round-up of news from around the federal government: COLA for FECA recipients.
Could Government Shutdown Impact the 2024 Federal Pay Raise?
• The White House signed an executive order in December, making the 2024 pay raise 5.2%. • Government shutdown is looming if Congress doesn’t act this month. • If shutdown…
DOJ Return-to-Office Mandate Effective in January + Other News
Federal news round-up: Artemis Mission 3 likely delayed, says GAO + Over 400k feds will be required to work in the office, at least partially, next year