With agencies downsizing, more federal employees are hearing two terms around the office: VERA and VSIP. An early out and a buyout check can sound like a gift. Sometimes they are. But I’ve seen people ...

Before federal managers call employees resistant to AI, they should find out what employees are resisting. The same hesitation may reflect fear of job loss, uncertainty about approved tools or a ...

For years, many federal employees automatically dismissed High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs). “I don’t want a high deductible.” It’s an understandable reaction. But the deductible is only one piece ...

For most Americans, the advice to delay Social Security until 70 makes sense. For federal employees under FERS, it is more nuanced. Your pension provides guaranteed monthly income for life, and that ...

The government’s share of Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) premiums is not a fixed percentage. In 2027, the government will pay exactly 75% of the total premium in about half of FEHB plan ...

New legislation introduced last week would require the federal government to publish an annual list of federal employees who hold citizenship in another country. The Dual Citizen Disclosure Act (H.R.

Federal employees hoping to return to teleworking will be interested in a Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) decision issued on October 21, 2026. The FLRA upheld an arbitration award against the ...

For years, getting a 4 or a 5 on your performance rating was pretty normal in the federal government. Starting with the rating year that just ended, it won’t be. On September 21, 2026, OPM Director ...

Trump administration restrictions on collective bargaining are changing federal employee unions’ finances. New financial disclosures reveal declining membership, lost dues revenue and shrinking ...

Imagine choosing a new FEHB plan because it offers lower premiums and attractive benefits. A few weeks later, you schedule your annual physical only to discover that your longtime physician is no ...

The number of Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) millionaires held near its record high in the third quarter of 2026. According to the latest data from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB), ...

Have you collected the benefits you have already earned or paid for? A reimbursement never requested, a retirement contribution missed or annual leave forfeited can quietly reduce the value of your ...