Blue Cross FEP premiums rise 8.6% to 11% in 2027. See the new rates for Standard, Basic, and FEP Blue Focus, plus how much ...

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 ...

Federal payroll employment has fallen by 336,000 jobs since January 2025, a decline that far surpasses the shifts seen during Trump’s first term or throughout the four years of the Biden ...

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 ...

When Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) died last year, I wondered what that would mean for the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, the bill that he introduced every year since 2014 with ...

Many federal employees and members of the uniformed services find that a carefully considered TSP plan is essential to meet their retirement goals and ensure a secure financial future. The Role of TSP ...

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 retirees often discover that Medicare’s Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) increases their Part B and Part D premiums. A reader in an online comment in a recent FedSmith article, ...

Office of Personnel Management Director Kiran Ahuja announced her resignation today. According to Politico, she plans to depart the agency in early May “to deal with an ongoing health concern and ...

If you’re a federal employee preparing for retirement, you’ve likely spent decades saving into your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and counting on your FERS pension. But there’s a critical factor many ...

The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) has taken a significant step that could reshape how federal bargaining units are formed, challenged, and maintained. The agency describes its latest rule ...

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) retirement backlog fell to 49,888 in April 2026, a decrease of 5,793 claims (10.4%) from the end of March. It’s the second straight month of decline and the ...