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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...