A new insert in newborns' Social Security card mailings explains how parents can claim a Trump Account and the $1,000 federal contribution.

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 ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, commonly called the OBBBA, was signed into law on July 4, 2025. Although the law included many provisions affecting future years, several of its most widely discussed ...

Federal employees and retirees enrolled in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan will pay between 8.6% and 11% more for their share of premiums in 2027, depending on the plan option and ...

Federal employees and retirees who take weight loss drugs through their health plans will face a new requirement in 2027: documented participation in an intensive behavioral therapy program. It is one ...

Why Did Stocks and Bonds Fall Together in September? The interest rate on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note climbed above 5.3% on the last day of September. That is its highest level since May 2002. That ...

Marriage is one of the most important life events a federal employee can experience. Along with the personal milestone comes a series of administrative and financial decisions that can affect ...

Anyone who grew up with Bob Dylan’s music will recognize “The Times They Are A-Changin’.” He recorded it more than 60 years ago. He was not singing about artificial intelligence (AI), but the song’s ...

Imagine two federal employees leaving their agencies during the government-wide workforce reductions that began in 2025. One is 62 and has 30 years of federal service. The other is 27 and has been ...