FEDWeek

OPM Takeovers of RIF, Suitability Appeals Would Deprive Employees of Important Legal Rights, Unions Say

Two recently sets of proposed rules from OPM under which it would take over appeals by federal employees who lose …More

IRS Job Cuts Put Critical Operations at Risk, GAO Says

Job cuts at the IRS last year had relatively little impact on the 2025 filing season because they mostly occurred …More

COLA Count Increases to 0.7 Percent; Does not Yet Reflect Rising Energy Prices

The count toward the 2027 federal retirement COLA now stands at 0.7 percent, following an increase in February of 0.5 …More

Judge Orders VA to Reinstate Union Contract for 320,000 Workers

A federal judge has ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs to restore a collective bargaining agreement covering more than 320,000 …More

Pentagon Orders “Hard Reset” of Legal Operations Within Six Months

DoW/DoD Secretary Pete Hegseth has called for a sweeping review of the department’s legal functions, directing service secretaries to conduct …More

Hearing Upcoming on ‘Dire’ Situation of USPS

The House government operation subcommittee has scheduled hearings next week on the state of USPS finances and operations, including, in …More

Hegseth: Supervisors Expected to Encourage Personnel to Volunteer for ICE, CBP Details

The 1099-Rs Are in the Mail, OPM Tells Retirees

Retirement Application Processing Backlog Nearly Doubles in Four Months

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Federal Retirement & Financial Planning Report

Study Finds Two Main Reasons Older Home Sellers Get Smaller Prices

Older home sellers tend to get smaller prices on those sales—all else being equal—a study by the Center for Retirement …More

Two Valuable FEGLI Features Most People Don’t Know About
Most Retirement Applications Are Now Made Online, but Still Don’t Reach OPM for Months
TSP Decisions After Leaving Government Service
Separating from Federal Service? How Your Benefits Transition or End
GAO Urges Better Coordination as Fraud Against Seniors Surges
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Federal Manager's Daily Report

OPM Expanding HR Shared Services Offerings

OPM has announced an expansion of HR services available to agencies on a reimbursable basis, saying its new Shared Service …More

About all That Art in Federal Buildings: Sens. Lead Inquiry
Updated Guidance from OMB Brushes Off Deference to GAO; Shows Growing Tension
Committee Taking Up Bills on Cost-Saving Suggestions, Spending Transparency
SSA Moves to Bring Some Disability Determination Work In-House
Energy, EPA, NASA Latest to Disavow Union Representation amid Court Battles
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TSP Investment Report

TSP: Investing Through a Crisis

There are approximately seven million active Federal Employees and Retirees investing in the Thrift Saving Plan (TSP).  They are a …More

Where Should I Put My TSP in Retirement
Trump Holds up TSP as a Model for Workers Without Employer Plans
Should I be Aiming for a $1 Million TSP?

Armed Forces News

Judge Orders VA to Reinstate Union Contract for 320,000 Workers

A federal judge has ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs to restore a collective bargaining agreement covering more than 320,000 …More

Army Testing New 30mm Proximity Round to Counter Drones; Slated for Apaches
Veterans Who Depend on Mental Health Care Keep Losing Their Therapists Under Trump
Pentagon Orders “Hard Reset” of Legal Operations Within Six Months
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