The 2027 federal pay raise has been announced. Here’s what civilian and military federal employees need to know: the percentage, your new GS pay, effective date, and what it means for your retirement. Quick Summary: The White House submitted its 2027...
Learn exactly how the FERS annual leave lump sum payout is calculated, taxed, and timed at federal retirement to maximize your check. Quick Summary When you retire, all unused annual leave is paid out as a single lump-sum check. The payout is based on your hourly...
Quick Summary If you work at the IRS or SSA, you can no longer take advanced leave. This means if a medical emergency, serious illness, or unexpected life event comes up, you cannot borrow against future leave you haven’t earned yet. This article explains what...
Most federal retirees don’t receive their full pension on day one. OPM pays an interim amount while it processes your claim. Here is how that payment is calculated, when it starts, how long it lasts, and how to prepare financially. When you retire from federal...
For tax year 2026, new rules require certain high-earning federal employees to make their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) catch-up contributions into a Roth account. What Federal Employees Need to Know about Mandatory Roth TSP Contributions Under the SECURE 2.0 Act, certain...
How well do federal employees and retirees really understand their group life insurance policies? Here’s the breakdown for adding, changing, and dropping coverage. What “FEGLI” on Your Paycheck Means If you’re a new federal employee, you may notice a line on your...
