Union Protections Hang in the Balance as Senate Showdown Looms
The House passed a spending bill touching federal union rights; the Senate decides next. What is at stake for job security and workplace protections.
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A Hollow Victory for New Feds: Your Job Security Remains in Limbo
A court has let a challenge from terminated probationary employees proceed without granting relief. What the mixed verdict means if you are on probati
A New Era of Uncertainty: White House to Overhaul RIF and Disciplinary Rules
The White House is set to rewrite the rules on reductions in force and employee discipline. What an overhaul of both would mean for federal careers.
A Powerful New Retirement Tool is Coming to Your TSP
The TSP is preparing to allow in-plan conversions from traditional to Roth. What the tool does for your tax position, and what it costs you up front.
A Tale of Two Paychecks: Targeted Raise for Law Enforcement Highlights Need for a Plan
Most federal employees face a 1 percent raise for 2026 while some law enforcement officers get 3.8. What a widening gap means for your own planning.
The Federal Trial Period: Your Job Security Is Not Guaranteed
A federal appeals ruling has closed one of the last routes of recourse for probationary employees. What the first year of federal service protects.
Your Finances Are Not a State Secret: Court Demands Spending Transparency as Shutdown Looms
A federal appeals court has ordered OMB to restore the public federal spending website. Why transparency matters more with another shutdown looming.
Summer Surge: How to Lock In Your Recent TSP Gains
The C, S and I Funds all finished August up, building on July. How to lock in gains as you approach your retirement date without abandoning growth.
Your Pay Raise is a Pay Cut in Disguise
A 1 percent raise for federal civilians sits against 4.5 percent for the military. Why a below-inflation increase is a pay cut with a very long tail.
A Ticking Clock on Your Finances: Congress Returns to Shutdown Rumblings
Congress is back with a September 30 funding deadline and familiar shutdown talk. What to have in place before another lapse in appropriations.
Your Federal Personnel File is Now an Open Book
A federal appeals court has granted the DOJ and Inspectors General broad access to federal personnel files. What is now visible and what it means.
The 2026 COLA Projection Reveals a Hard Truth About Your Retirement
The 2026 COLA projection is taking shape, and it says something uncomfortable about purchasing power. What a small adjustment compounds into over time