The American Federation of Government Employees has added plaintiffs from several new agencies in their lawsuit against the federal government on behalf of those who were exposed to the coronavirus while on duty more…
GAO Provides Caution to Risks of Reverse Mortgages
Seniors may use reverse mortgages to help supplement retirement income, but a growing percentage have defaulted and are at risk of losing their home to foreclosure more…
GAO: To Improve CPI Indexes Used to Calculate Retirement COLAs, Data Should Be Evaluated
“As the life expectancy of Americans continues to increase, more Americans will be subject to these adjustments, so it is critical for them to be accurate,” the GAO said… more…
Why the Roth TSP Could Be Beneficial to Many Federal Employees Due to SECURE Act
Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, explains why Thrift Savings Plan participants should consider reassessing which TSP account (traditional or Roth) to contribute to — and in what amounts more…
OPM: Federal Employee Health Benefits Are ‘Essential’ Services During Government Shutdowns
A proposed rule would deem services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program as essential during any future lapse in appropriations more…