Why Probationary Federal Employees Need to Prioritize Retirement Planning Now
The Office of Special Counsel has made clear probationary employees have limited protections. Why retirement planning should still start in year one.
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House Drops Proposal to Increase Federal Retirement Contributions – What It Means for You
The House has dropped a proposal that would have raised required federal retirement contributions. What was avoided, and why it is likely to return.
Federal Retirement Planning Amid Job Security Concerns – What Employees Need to Know
Extended bans on RIFs and reorganizations have bought federal employees time. What to do with a reprieve that is temporary by design.
How Federal Employees Can Secure Their Retirement Amid Political Uncertainty
A judge has blocked an effort threatening the job security of thousands of federal employees. Why a win in court still leaves the planning work to you
Federal Employees: Don’t Wait Until Retirement to Plan Your Benefits
Probationary employees often have to work out their rights alone. Retirement is the one area where nobody should, and where waiting costs the most.
How Proposed Changes to Federal Retirement Could Impact Your Future
A pending House bill would raise required retirement contributions while trimming benefits. What the proposal would change if it becomes law.
Federal Workplace Changes: How to Secure Your Benefits Amidst New Policies
OMB has told agencies to monitor on-site attendance closely. Why workplace policy swings are a reason to lock down your benefits, not to wait.
Why On-Site Attendance Monitoring Could Impact Your Federal Retirement Plan
Tighter attendance monitoring looks like a minor policy update. The knock-on effects it can have on telework, locality pay and your retirement plan.
Beyond the Basics: Maximizing Your Federal Retirement and Benefits for Long-Term Security
Federal benefits are strong and most people leave value in them unclaimed. Where the gaps usually are, and how to reassess your plan properly.
Honoring Heroes: New Bill Proposes Increased Line-of-Duty Death Benefits for Federal Employees
A reintroduced bill would raise line-of-duty death benefits for federal employees. What the increase would mean for surviving families.
Navigating Probationary Periods: How Federal Employees Can Secure Their Future
Legislative proposals would change probationary periods and the protections attached to them. What to know in your first years of federal service.
Federal Employees: Protect Your Retirement Benefits Amid Workforce Changes
Legal challenges to RIF policy have left federal employees uncertain about what holds. How to protect a retirement plan built up over decades.