Many federal employees and retirees spend time each tax season searching for answers to basic tax questions. The challenge is that IRS rules are often buried inside long publications written in ...

A group of 110 lawmakers, including 12 senators and 98 House members, sent a letter to congressional leadership on September 21 urging Congress to reject the Trump administration’s proposed 2027 pay ...

When federal employees think about where to retire, college towns may not be the first places that come to mind. Retirement searches tend to focus on familiar destinations with warm weather, lower ...

Thank you for reading the series. What I have included for your personal use is an overview of the series. This may be something to read over or share with others. I know most people don’t want to ...

Federal retirement rules are often misunderstood, even by employees who have spent decades in federal service. Three misconceptions in particular come up repeatedly: whether you need to apply for the ...

As of August 31, 2026, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) held approximately $1.17 trillion in assets. Nearly 44% of all TSP assets were ultimately invested in the C Fund, an investment fund that tracks ...

Nearly 800 federal employees used more than a full work year of paid administrative leave between 2023 and 2025, at an estimated cost to taxpayers of $108 million, according to a new Government ...

Federal employees converted into Schedule Policy/Career will not serve the standard one-year probationary period that comes with most federal positions. That might sound like good news, but impacted ...

For many federal employees, reaching Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) with 30 years of service feels like the finish line. The pension becomes available. The FERS Retirement Supplement may begin. FEHB can ...

Collective bargaining in the Federal service is not the same as it is in the private sector. Oh, there are many similarities, but the fundamental issues of pay, benefits, management rights, etc. are ...

Federal employees hear both sides of the pay argument constantly. One side says government jobs pay below market for skilled roles. The other says federal benefits and job security make up the ...

Part 3 of a 3-part series on federal employees who occupy positions that are subject to “special provisions.” The third job on the list is Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs). An ATC, or Air Traffic ...