The Global Rotation: Navigating the I Fund’s Historic Performance in Your TSP
The I Fund has taken market leadership from the C Fund for the first time in years. What a global rotation means for how your TSP is allocated.
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FERS Disability vs. FECA: Choosing the Right Medical Exit Strategy
FECA or FERS disability retirement? The two routes out of federal service on medical grounds pay differently, tax differently, and cannot both be chos
GAO Demands Unified Federal Strategy to Combat Surging Elder Financial Fraud
The GAO has told the Senate Aging Committee that elder financial fraud is surging. What federal retirees should have in place before they are targeted
The Financial Reality of Separating from Federal Service
Leaving before you are eligible for an immediate retirement sets off a chain reaction across every federal benefit. What happens to each one, and when
OPM Mandates Forced Performance Distributions and Ends Union Rating Grievances
OPM has proposed forced ratings distributions for all GS employees and an end to union grievances over ratings. What both changes mean for your career
The True Timeline for OPM to Process Your Retirement and Pay Your Pension
Retirement is a waiting game before it is a finish line. How long OPM actually takes to process a claim, and what you are paid while it does.
MSPB Eliminates Appeal Rights for Schedule P/C Conversions
The MSPB has revoked its own authority to hear appeals from employees converted into Schedule P/C. What recourse is left once the conversion happens.
The DHS Funding Lapse: Preparing for a Partial Paycheck and Securing Your Cash Flow
A partial shutdown at DHS began February 14, 2026 and ran into the pay period. How to prepare your cash flow for a partial paycheck and delayed back p
Lawmakers Push OPM for Universal IVF Coverage in 2026 FEHB and PSHB Plans
Two members of Congress have asked OPM to require IVF coverage across FEHB and PSHB plans. Where the request stands and what it would change if grante
OPM Tightens Emergency Leave Policies: The End of the Automatic “Snow Day”
OPM has rewritten its guidance on weather and emergency closures. Why the automatic snow day is over, and what agencies can now require of you instead
Anomaly in the COLA Count: FECA Beneficiaries Secure 2.6% as 2027 Retirement Projections Stall
FECA beneficiaries have secured a 2.6 percent adjustment while the 2027 retiree COLA projection stalls. Why the two figures have come apart this year.
The “Collective” Shield Cracks: OPM Directs Agencies to Void Union Contracts Immediately
OPM has directed agencies to cancel or amend collective bargaining agreements now rather than wait on the courts. What it means for represented employ