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Why Your FERS Pension Depends on Social Security's Finances
If you're a federal employee under the Federal Employees Retirement System, Social Security isn't a side benefit sitting next to your pension — it's one of three legs your entire r...
OPM Retirement Backlog: What Feds Should Do Now
Federal employees nearing retirement are facing a serious processing delay. OPM’s retirement backlog remains above 55,000 pending claims, more than three times higher than a year e...
House Bill Targets FERS Annuity Supplement and Adds New Filing Fees
What Survived the House Vote—And Why It Matters
Last week the House advanced the “Big Beautiful Bill Act,” stripping out two headline-grabbing ideas—the move from a high-3 to a hi...
Ninth Circuit Stay Decision Looms Large Over RIF Pause
Why One Court Order Holds Thousands of Careers in the Balance - Here are my answers to common questions we have received
Judge Illston’s nationwide injunction has frozen every Red...
Urgent Federal Benefit Cuts Threat: Be Proactive
A major shift is underway—and if you are a federal employee, you need to be fully informed and ready to act. On April 30th at 10:00 AM Eastern, the House Oversight Committee will b...
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