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 ...

Deciding to retire from federal service is one of the most significant milestones in a civil servant’s career. For many, the transition isn’t a full stop but rather a pivot. You might be planning to ...

Imagine two federal employees leaving their agencies during the government-wide workforce reductions that began in 2025. One is 62 and has 30 years of federal service. The other is 27 and has been ...

Federal employees have grown accustomed to a particular kind of anxiety that most private-sector workers never have to think about: the possibility that a political stalemate in Washington could ...

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 ...

Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) is often treated as a “set it and forget it” benefit. Enrollment usually happens on the first day of federal service, paperwork is minimal, and coverage ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law on January 5, 2025, and applied retroactively to January 2024, created a major shift in retirement income for many federal, state, and local ...

The FERS Annuity Supplement bridges income from retirement to age 62, based on service years and Social Security, with limits and tax rules. A surge in early Social Security claims and growing ...

From weight loss drug rules to a new FSA card and plans leaving the program, here are the biggest 2027 FEHB changes to know before Open Season. A 2027 pay freeze, a reduced FERS COLA, and rising FEHB ...