FEDWeek
Full Year Funding Approved for All but DHS, Ending Partial Shutdown
The House narrowly approved – and the President signed – a $1.2 trillion spending package on Tuesday, ending a partial …More
Boost in Value of Buyout Incentives under Consideration in House
A House committee is set to take up this week a newly introduced bill (HR-7256) to allow agencies to offer …More
Forced Distributions for All Coming for Current Ratings Cycle, Kupor Says
OPM plans to require government-wide forced distribution of performance ratings in the current (fiscal 2026) evaluation cycle, director Scott Kupor …More
Group of Senate Democrats Opposes Proposed Change in Probationers’ Appeal Rights
A group of a dozen Senate Democrats active in civil service issue has called on OPM to drop proposed rules …More
OPM Drops Proposal to Speed Up Health Coverage for Those Newly Eligible
OPM has dropped a Biden administration-era proposal to make coverage under the FEHB and PSHB programs effective sooner for federal …More
VEOA Rights Don’t Apply to VA Physician Positions, Says Court
A federal appeals court has said that Veterans Employment Opportunities Act rights do not apply to hiring of physicians in …More
Federal Retirement & Financial Planning Report
Why Standard Social Security Optimization Falls Short for Federal Employees
Most Social Security claiming strategies are built on a framework often summarized as L.I.F.T.S. (Longevity, Income needs, Flexibility, Taxes, Survivor …More
Federal Manager's Daily Report
GAO: Now-Rescinded Education Dept. RIF Lacked Documentation, Cost Up to $38 Million
The Education Department didn’t meet the Trump administration’s own requirements for assessing and documenting what turned out to be a …More
TSP Investment Report
Should I be Aiming for a $1 Million TSP?
For many federal employees approaching retirement, hitting the $1 million mark in their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) feels like the …More
Armed Forces News
Pentagon Announces Reorg of “Innovation Ecosystem”
The Pentagon has announced a major overhaul of its innovation ecosystem aimed at accelerating the delivery of new technologies to …More
