The 1% Reality: 2026 Pay Raise Falls Short of Inflation
A 1 percent raise for 2026 does not keep pace with inflation. What a real-terms pay cut compounds into over a career, and what it does to your high-3.
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Supreme Court Battles Threaten the Foundation of Federal Employee Protections
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments that could reshape the independent agencies federal employees rely on. What is at stake for your job security.
The New Management Agenda: Shrinking Government, Raising the Bar
The President's Management Agenda sets out a smaller government held to a higher bar. What the blueprint signals for federal careers in the years ahea
House Overrides Executive Order on Unions: A Temporary Win in a High-Stakes Battle
The House voted 231-195 to override executive orders stripping federal collective bargaining rights. Why the win is real but very likely temporary.
Major GSA Travel Overhaul: New Perks and Policies for Relocating Feds
The GSA has finalized the biggest overhaul of federal travel and relocation rules since 1998. What changes for reimbursement if you are relocating.
Wage Grade Pay Logjam Breaks: Retroactive Raises Finally on the Way
Delayed wage grade adjustments are finally moving, with retroactive raises on the way. What blue-collar federal employees can expect, and when.
OPM Targets “Grade Inflation”: The End of the “Outstanding” Era?
OPM has previewed a forced ratings distribution across the federal workforce. What the end of the routine Outstanding rating would mean for your caree
S Fund Slips While Other TSP Funds Gain in November: A Strategic Review
The S Fund slipped in November while the rest of the TSP gained. What a divergence like that says about concentration risk in your own allocation.
Boost Your 2025 Health Savings: New FSA Limits and How to Avoid the “Use-or-Lose” Trap
The IRS has raised health care FSA contribution limits for 2025. How to use the extra room, and how to avoid losing money to the use-or-lose rule.
The Billion-Dollar Loophole: Why Ineligible Dependents Are Costing You Money
An OPM Inspector General report finds ineligible family members are still covered under FEHB. What the cost is, and why it lands on your own premium.
Medicare Costs Climb in 2026: New Premiums and Deductibles Confirmed
CMS has confirmed the 2026 Medicare Part A and Part B premiums and deductibles. What the increase means if you are weighing Part B alongside FEHB.
TSP Net Outflows Signal a Critical Shift in Federal Retirement Planning
For the first time in recent memory, more money is leaving the TSP than going in. What negative cash flow says about the federal workforce right now.