FEDWeek

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

UPDATED: OPM has said that is mailing out this week the balance of the paper 1099-R forms covering 2025 that …More

Retirement Application Processing Backlog Nearly Doubles in Four Months

The backlog of retirement applications pending processing at OPM has nearly doubled since last fall, with an end-of-February figure above …More

Report Calls on VA to Better Oversee Contracted Care for Veterans

An inspector general report has called on the VA to better oversee community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), through which veterans can …More

Court Takes Broad View on Recouping Fees in Successful Employee Appeals

A federal appeals court has taken a broader view than did the MSPB on federal employees’ eligibility for recoupment of …More

Court Blocks Global Media Agency Downsizing Efforts

A federal court has again blocked the U.S. Agency for Global Media’s downsizing efforts, holding that senior official Kari Lake, …More

Arrival of Schedule P/C Spurs Renewed Legal Challenges

A coalition of federal employee organizations and other groups has renewed its lawsuit against Schedule Policy/Career, reflecting the recent finalization …More

OPM Revives Plan to Increase Role of Performance Ratings in RIFs

IRS Cancels NTEU Union Representation Rights

I Fund Continues to Lead TSP Returns in February, Up Over 12% YTD

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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

Agencies Still Lagging in ‘Section 508’ Compliance, Says Report

Federal agencies rate a “low” score on average regarding compliance with “Section 508” requirements for accessibility of their information and …More

Switch to Paperless Tax Refunds Causing Delays, House Members Say
Report Calls on VA to Better Oversee Contracted Care for Veterans
GSA Not Fully Tracking Its Own Studies into Federal Building Conditions, Other Issues, IG Says
New Cyber Strategy Emphasizes Securing Agency Systems
Opinion | Commentary
Our ship of state is drifting; A new National Security Act could help right the course
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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

VA Ends Reporting of Some Veterans to Federal Gun Background Check System

The VA has announced it will no longer report veterans to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) …More

How Many People Make up the US Military Workforce?
Civilian FERS Now? How to Buy Back Your Military Time if You Stand to Gain
ProPublica Wins Lawsuit Over Access to Court Records in U.S. Navy Cases
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