National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association

One-on-One with NARFE’s staff vice president for Policy and Programs

As part of the Federal Drive’s continuing expansion of coverage of pay, benefits and working conditions for federal employees. The Federal Drive with Tom…

Retirement

What feds have in common with Tom Brady

Tom Temin Commentary

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For 2023, federal retirees will see largest COLA increase in over 40 years

Retirement

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A few recommendations from federal health experts ahead of this year’s open season

Open Season

Bill to end Social Security’s ‘evil twins’ that cut benefits teed up for House floor vote

Pay & Benefits

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What the House appropriations bill means for a federal pay raise

Congress

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Inflation is becoming a big issue for some federal retirees’ cost of living increases

Retirement

Two workforce bills to pay attention to from House committee’s latest markup

Congress

TSP participants could save longer under Secure Act 2.0

TSP

Democratic lawmakers propose 5.1% average pay raise for federal employees

Pay

JOLIET, ILLINOIS / UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 1, 2015: One may apply for social security disability, retirement, and survivor benefits at the Social Security Administration Building in Joliet.

Would you take a temporary repeal of Social Security’s ‘evil twins?’

Federal Report

New House bill attempts to reinvigorate underperforming federal internship program

The bill, known as the Building the Next Generation of Federal Employees Act, attempts to improve the federal internship experience, ensure students get…

Workforce

Coordinating your health plan with Medicare: Does it work for you?

With 30-plus plans to choose from, many working feds and retirees go into shutdown mode and do nothing during the annual health insurance open season….

Federal Report

Federal employees will pay nearly 4% more toward health premiums in 2022

Benefits

Employees and retirees enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) will pay, on average, 3.8% more toward their premiums in 2022. The Office of Personnel Management announced FEHBP premium rates ahead of the upcoming open season, which runs Nov. 8 through Dec. 13.