A federal judge ordered the Bureau of Prisons to restore its union contract through May 2029. Eight days later, the agency terminated the agreement again. Now a contempt motion and a new legal ...

The average Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) enrollee will pay 10.9% more in 2027, but that average hides wide swings from plan to plan. Enrollee premiums for MHBP Standard Option Self and ...

Today we are answering literally the million-dollar question. Is $1,000,000 in the Thrift Savings Plan, or wherever you might have it as a federal employee, enough? We see federal employees reading ...

Marriage is one of the most important life events a federal employee can experience. Along with the personal milestone comes a series of administrative and financial decisions that can affect ...

The VA has won a new round in its battle over union contracts, while the Bureau of Prisons has been ordered to restore an agreement running through May 2029. The outcomes differ because the courts are ...

Every fall, federal employees and retirees across the country receive the same reminder: FEHB Open Season is approaching. For many, the annual ritual is familiar. They glance at the new premiums, skim ...

Federal employees and retirees who take weight loss drugs through their health plans will face a new requirement in 2027: documented participation in an intensive behavioral therapy program. It is one ...

The compensation figures shaping the financial future of federal civil servants and retirees are virtually finalized. While ongoing legislative debates could still alter these projections, current ...

As federal employees approach age 65, the same question comes up all the time. They see their retiring colleagues entering the Medicare system and wonder why they should make a change. Having strong ...

Anyone who grew up with Bob Dylan’s music will recognize “The Times They Are A-Changin’.” He recorded it more than 60 years ago. He was not singing about artificial intelligence (AI), but the song’s ...

Two unrelated proposals happen to share a comment deadline this month, and federal employee unions have opposed both. An AFGE national officer called the EEOC’s rewrite proof of “assigning the fox to ...

When federal employees think about where to retire, college towns may not be the first places that come to mind. Retirement searches tend to focus on familiar destinations with warm weather, lower ...