Dan and Katelyn break down how “bump and retreat” works in a RIF, covering key terms, potential outcomes, and steps federal employees can take if a RIF is possible. They also review 2026 HSA and FSA updates, including tax advantages, ... Read More

Thousands of federal employees have lost their federal jobs in the last few months due to reduction-in-force (RIFs), firing or elimination of job positions. Most of these employees are not eligible to retire from federal service. A question that these ... Read More

Katelyn covers the Social Security Fairness Act, which repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), impacting Social Security benefits for CSRS and CSRS Offset employees. She also discusses life after a reduction in force, focusing on ... Read More

Well. It’s been quite a couple of weeks for Feds, hasn’t it? From the issuance of numerous executive orders calling for a return to in-person work, a hiring freeze, and enhanced accountability across all levels of the federal government to ... Read More