Follow the trend for the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment for those under the Civil Service Retirement System, the Federal Employees Retirement System and Social Security more…
Federal Retiree COLA History: CSRS COLA and FERS COLA
The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) history for CSRS and FERS from 1999 to 2026 more…
OPM Retirement Application Backlog Surges to 65,237
The monthly average processing time for February was 72 days. While processing digital retirement applications is faster, many paper claims are still coming in from federal agencies as the government transitions to the digital system. more…
Latest Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Returns: Monthly and Annual
View the latest Thrift Savings Plan returns of the G, F, C, S, I and L funds more…
Federal Retirees Encounter Weeks of Delay Receiving Tax Documents from OPM
Numerous federal retirees have been waiting for several weeks to receive important tax documents and are unable to reach OPM for assistance. A group of House members has urged OPM to address the issue more…
2027 COLA Estimate – CSRS | FERS | Social Security
Analysts give a projection of the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment for retirees more…
Bigger Buyout Incentive Payments Proposed for Federal Employees
If passed, the Federal Workforce Early Separation Incentives Act would raise the cap for federal employee “buyouts” through the Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) program — a tool which allows federal agencies to offer buyouts to employees who voluntarily leave government service more…
Legislation Would Ban TSP Investments in Adversary Nations
If passed, the TSP Fiduciary Security Act would prevent the Thrift Saving Plan funds from being invested in countries of concern, such as China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, Sudan, and Venezuela more…
How to Get Your 1099-R for CSRS/FERS Annuity and TSP
If you are missing an IRS form 1099-R from either your CSRS/FERS annuity or your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account, here are the instructions to get them more…
2027 Federal Pay Raise Proposed at 4.1 Percent
If passed, the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act would provide federal workers with a 3.1% across-the-board increase in basic pay next year plus an average 1% increase in locality pay. more…