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Should FEHB Enrollees Reconsider Medicare Part D?

04/04/2023
New legislation has made Medicare part D enrollment more advantageous for some FEHB (Federal Employee...

Our 50th Weekly Quiz for Federal Employees

03/31/2023
This week’s quiz focuses on USPS health benefits, a woman who stole from FEGLI, and...

Health Insurance Changes Coming for US Postal Employees

03/22/2023
Postal workers will keep their existing FEHB plan until the end of 2024, which is...

OPM Sends Out Notice About FLTCIP Enrollment Suspension

03/09/2023
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released a letter with some important reminders regarding the...

Budget Debates on Government Spending: What Feds Should Know

03/07/2023
The administration is expected to publish its recommended budget around mid-March. Contained in the publication,...

Serving Those Who Serve’s Weekly Quiz

02/24/2023
Our latest quiz is about Medicare premiums, telework policies, and alternative work schedules. Try These...

Weekly Quiz for Federal Employees: the TSP and Proposed Legislation

02/17/2023
Our 44th weekly quiz focuses on recently introduced bills and the Thrift Savings Plan. Try...

Leave Transfer Programs for Feds Dealing with an Emergency

02/16/2023
The final piece in our series on leave for federal employees. We go over Emergency...

Weekly Quiz for Federal Employees: OPM, FEHB, and 529 Accounts

02/10/2023
Quiz #43 features questions about recent news for federal employees, including OPM news regarding a...

OPM Oversight of Ineligible Participants in FEHB Not Cutting It

02/06/2023
According to the GAO, ineligible family members covered by the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB)...

Family and Medical Leave for Feds: Both Paid and Unpaid

01/12/2023
How and when can a federal employee use FMLA leave – both paid and unpaid....

Happy New Year! A Quick 2023 Guide for Federal Employees

01/01/2023
Federal employees, start the year out right! 2023 COLA, Federal Pay Raise, TSP Contribution information,...

A Look at Fee-For-Service Healthcare Plans Available in FEHB

11/08/2022
Fee-for-Service Plans information: what Feds should know when looking into this type of health insurance....

SSA and IRS Announce Benefit and Contribution Limits for 2023

11/02/2022
Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service Announce Benefit and Contribution Limits for 2023...

Quiz 28: For Federal Employees and Retirees

10/21/2022
This week’s quiz covers FEHB, the CFC, and Excess Contributions FEHB & MEDICARE WEBINAR [ays_quiz...

Reversing a Social Security Benefits Claiming Decision

10/19/2022
Here are the options for reversing a social security benefits claiming decision and their consequences...

Now is a Good Time to Consider a Roth IRA Conversion for Many Employees

10/06/2022
For Many (But Not All) Employees, Now is a Good Time to Consider a Roth...

2023 COLA Update: 8.7% is Best Bet. Plus, WEP and GPO Finally Done For?

09/27/2022
Social Security news: 2023 COLA looking like 8.7%  + legislation to eliminate the WEP and...

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