The Office of Personnel Management has provided important information to help employees prepare for the open season which runs from Nov. 12 — Dec. 10, 2018 more…
FAQs for the 2019 Federal Retiree COLA
When will it be paid? How is it calculated? Here’s a round-up of frequently asked questions (and answers) regarding the 2019 cost-of-living adjustment more…
Federal Employee Group Urges OPM to Repeal Change to FERS Annuity Supplement
A letter to OPM’s director confronts an unpublished policy change concerning the division of a FERS special annuity supplement between a retiree and his or her former spouse more…
Have You Scheduled Your 2018 ‘Use or Lose’ Annual Leave?
The 2018 deadline for most federal employees is November 24. A calendar is included for future years more…
Senior Group Urges Congress to Support Measure to Increase Retiree COLAs
If passed, the CPI-E Act would base the annual cost-of-living adjustment for CSRS, FERS and Social Security on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly. more…
It’s Time to Tune Up Your Medicare Coverage
The annual Medicare fall enrollment period for 2019 runs through Dec. 7. The author provides a guide to the shopping and review process that may save you money — and make sure your coverage provides is optimal more…
Federal Employees Continue to Delay Retirement
According to the Office of Personnel Management, the average retirement age increased to 61.8 years in 2017 more…
Bipartisan Bills Introduced to Lessen Impact of Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision
The House version of the proposal would generally replace the provision with a new formula and provide a rebate payment starting in 2020 for individuals affected by the current WEP more…
Phased Federal Retirement Program Has Weak Participation
Since its introduction in 2014, just over 400 federal employees have chosen it more…
Credit Freezes Are Now Free
Under a new law, consumers concerned about identity theft or data breaches can freeze their credit and place one-year fraud alerts for free more…