Retirement
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Those who spent decades in the military will see a modest COLA increase as coronavirus pandemic continues.
November 12, 2020 -
A persistent funding shortfall at the Office of Personnel Management is limiting just about everything the agency does, from processing retirement claims to administering the federal employee health insurance program, according to OPM's acting inspector general.
October 27, 2020 -
Whether you are going out this year, next summer or departure day is years away, plan ahead. Starting yesterday. But beginning now is better than nothing. A lot better.
October 21, 2020 -
Federal News Network reviewed the track records and campaign policies for President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Here's where they stand on the issues important to federal employees, including pay, benefits and government oversight.
October 19, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, two House Democrats are introducing their own legislation that would give retirees a higher cost-of-living adjustment next year.
October 19, 2020 -
More than 55,000 active and retired federal and postal workers have a million dollars, or more, in their Thrift Savings Plan accounts. What’s their secret?
October 15, 2020 -
News that they will be getting a 1.3% cost of living adjustment in January 2021 is getting a mixed reception from federal, military and Social Security retirees.
October 14, 2020 -
Social Security recipients will get a modest 1.3% cost-of living-increase in 2021, but that might be small comfort amid worries about the coronavirus pandemic and its consequences for older people
October 13, 2020 -
Choosing when to retire is never an easy decision, and the pandemic (during an election year) isn't helping feds either.
October 12, 2020 -
New federal retirement claims held largely steady in September, though they were still below their levels a year ago.
October 07, 2020 -
At least 9,000 fewer federal employees have retired this year since the start of the pandemic compared to the same six-month period in 2019. Federal financial planners say the pandemic is partly to blame.
October 05, 2020 -
The modern day equivalent of a panic-starter is to bring up the subject of the Government Pension Offset or Windfall Elimination Provision to retired federal or state government employees, or their spouses.
September 23, 2020 -
The Thrift Savings Plan will start quietly nudging new participants to contribute more of their income toward their retirements -- by doing it for them.
September 21, 2020 -
Some savvy investors say the President has a major impact on the economy and the stock market. Others say events -- not whoever is elected POTUS in November -- will determine whether your Thrift Savings Plan languishes or takes off like a rocket over the next four years.
September 16, 2020 -
The board that oversees the Thrift Savings Plan will have a few new members in the coming weeks and months. They'll eventually pick up the debate over the international fund -- and whether to throw China in the mix.
September 14, 2020