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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is the human resources agency for the federal workforce

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May 25
Benefits Ben

OPM’s Recent Attempt at Modernizing Retirement Services

CSRS FERS
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May 5
STWS

Retirement and Benefit Quiz for Federal Workers

TSP
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Apr 26
Benefits Ben

OPM Operating Status Change: Will Feds Be Returning to the Office?

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Apr 4
Benefits Ben

Should FEHB Enrollees Reconsider Medicare Part D?

FEHB/Medicare
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Mar 28
Benefits Ben

White House Task Force Announces 20% Increase in Union Membership

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Mar 22
Benefits Ben

Health Insurance Changes Coming for US Postal Employees

FEHB/Medicare
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Mar 9
Benefits Ben

OPM Sends Out Notice About FLTCIP Enrollment Suspension

FLTCIP/Long-term Care
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Feb 27
Benefits Ben

IT Positions in the Federal Government to Receive Significant Pay Increase

FERS
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Feb 16
Benefits Ben

Leave Transfer Programs for Feds Dealing with an Emergency

CSRS FERS
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Feb 10
STWS

Weekly Quiz for Federal Employees: OPM, FEHB, and 529 Accounts

FEHB/Medicare Taxes
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