Federal employees, including more than 118,000 postal employees, who weren’t eligible for Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) will soon be able to purchase coverage. A rule that proposed in 2021 was officially published by OPM on July ... Read More

Essential Facts About Federal Survivor Benefits Welcome to part nine of our series of “listicles.” We’ll be going over 5 key points to remember for several areas of retirement planning and employee benefits for members of the Federal Workforce. The ... Read More

What federal employees need to know about what happens to their benefits after death. Welcome to part nine of our series of “listicles.” We’ll be going over 5 key points to remember for several areas of retirement planning and employee ... Read More

Understanding the Relationship Between Disability Income Insurance and Social Security Disability Benefits For most working individuals, the ability to be employed and to earn an income is their most valuable financial asset. But the ability to earn an income is ... Read More

A roundup of recent events: DEA Administrator steps down, OPM’s recent Emergency Leave Transfer Program, and the (mostly) vacant agency headquarters in DC. Here is a quick overview of some recent news that may impact federal employees. First, we look ... Read More

A recent letter penned by Oklahoman Senator calls OPM backlog “unacceptable” even as pending retirement claims dwindle to the lowest point in over 5 years. Senator Lankford from Oklahoma wrote a letter to OPM director Ahuja earlier this month. In ... Read More

Recent spending bill indicates 5.2% annual raise for federal employees. Plus other pieces of legislation might give Patrol Officers at the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection a 14% pay bump. News that affects pay for federal workers is stirring in ... Read More

Grab a cup of coffee and listen along. This week is about the TSP – should you stay or go? Plus, a mid-year report card. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 09): Should You Stay in the TSP? Should you stay or ... Read More

What federal employees need to know about the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program. Welcome to part eight of our series of “listicles.” We’ll be going over 5 key points to remember for several areas of retirement planning and employee ... Read More

The pay raise for 2024 will include a locality boost for around 33,000 feds. Also, pay raise for IT professionals at the VA goes into effect this week. The annual federal pay raise for 2024 is expected to be 5.2% ... Read More