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In this Feb. 5, 2016, photo, a mail clerk at the Wynne Unit of the Texas prison system makes her way through a box of letters for inmates in Huntsville, Texas. Every piece of mail is checked for contraband, like drugs hidden under stamps, or messages or words in correspondence that suggest violence or escape plans, as well as attempts by convicts to profit from some enterprise or business while behind bars. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

USPS early outs and you: Good deal, or return to sender?

The Postal Service’s early retirement offer has given new (probably false) hope to feds in other agencies who would love to retire early on an immediate…

Federal Report

Data Dive

‘Might as well keep working.’ Pandemic prompts some feds to delay or reconsider retirement plans

Retirement

A 38-year retirement: Can you handle it?

Federal Report

COVID relief bill includes provisions to help federal employees

Federal Newscast

TSP regains upward swing for February

TSP

Austin orders new steps to curb sexual assault while panel studies the problem

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks during a confirmation hearing for President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for national intelligence director Avril Haines before the Senate intelligence committee on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington. (Joe Raedle/Pool via AP)

Warner, Rubio push to extend contractor pandemic relief authorities

Acquisition Policy

Cash flexibility in retirement: Pros and cons of the TSP

Federal Report

United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy speaks during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on

USPS 10-year plan looks to redefine ‘unachievable’ service standards

The Postal Service, faced with unacceptable delays delivering mail and packages, is “evaluating all service standards” as part of a 10-year business plan.

Agency Oversight

Are TSP investors — especially retirees — playing it too safe with G fund investments?

Because the Thrift Savings Plan’s G fund never goes down, in other words it is “safe.” But that also depends upon what you mean by “safe.” When is…

Federal Report

First Look

DHA set to takeover all military hospitals by end of 2021, even after transition halt during pandemic

Defense

DHA is still not sure how many military treatment facilities will close or how many patients will need to seek outside care.

USPS early outs and you: Good deal, or return to sender?

You and your federal retirement: No politics, please

Senator trying to give federal employees a raise — again

Energy Department restarting loan program for clean power

‘Might as well keep working.’ Pandemic prompts some feds to delay or reconsider retirement plans

A 38-year retirement: Can you handle it?

COVID relief bill includes provisions to help federal employees

TSP regains upward swing for February

Austin orders new steps to curb sexual assault while panel studies the problem

Warner, Rubio push to extend contractor pandemic relief authorities

Cash flexibility in retirement: Pros and cons of the TSP

USPS 10-year plan looks to redefine ‘unachievable’ service standards

Are TSP investors — especially retirees — playing it too safe with G fund investments?

DHA set to takeover all military hospitals by end of 2021, even after transition halt during pandemic

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