Benefits
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Short answer is: Yes. You’d think an official, book-length report on how screwed up federal salaries are would be a bestseller both in major federal enclaves — Washington, D.C., Ogden, Utah, Oklahoma City, Huntsville, Ala.…
July 15, 2019 -
The House-passed 2020 defense authorization bill includes paid family leave for federal employees, as well as another legislative attempt to block the Trump administration's proposed OPM-GSA merger.
July 12, 2019 -
Many federal and postal workers live and work in high tax states, so many retire to low-or no-tax states to get more from their annuities.
July 11, 2019 -
Some see federal employment as a protected world of benefits, protections, a great place to retire from, etc. But the reality is sometimes very different.
July 11, 2019 -
A lot of people are now wondering if it's a good time to get out of government and do something else. Jeff Neal reminds feds that an ill-informed move could land you somewhere that is worse than where you are now.
July 10, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department is putting off the elimination of a major benefit for post 9/11 veterans.
July 10, 2019 -
A growing number of people have moved into the TSP millionaires club. But, should all your retirement nest egg money be in the TSP?
July 10, 2019 -
While April and May produced record low numbers, June took a different turn as OPM received more retirement claims with less being processed.
July 09, 2019 -
Things are looking good. but the possibility of yet another government shutdown remains, as today's guest columnist Abraham Grungold points out.
July 09, 2019 -
Military spouses can now qualify for $500 in reimbursement.
July 01, 2019 -
It's a ritual of federal retirement: You retire, you get part of your pension while OPM takes months to figure out what you are really owed.
July 01, 2019 -
Active and retired feds probably won’t know the size of their 2020 pay raise — if any — or cost-of-living adjustment — if any — until late in the year.
July 01, 2019 -
Nearly every year for the past decade lawmakers have gone after the two major federal retirement programs, FERS and CSRS. So far, groups representing workers and retirees have managed to beat back the changes — but there have been some close calls.
June 27, 2019 -
Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. No one ever said marriage was simple. For federal employees getting set to retire, having a spouse…
June 26, 2019 -
Many long-time government workers and retirees are worth more dead than alive due to the variety of wealth they accumulate over a lifetime.
June 19, 2019