Seasoned federal employees who survived the turmoil of 2025 might be thinking: Should I retire in 2026? You should make this most crucial and personal of decisions on the basis of where you want to be ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the potential changes to federal retirement benefits that are included in proposed legislation that is moving through Congress. The key word is “proposed” because since ...

There used to be a time in the federal government when employees were covered under the Civil Service Retirement System. Show up to work for several decades and be rewarded with a pension of up to 80% ...

As tens of thousands of federal workers face the sudden loss of employment, it comes with important decisions about their excellent benefits. One expert has some advice on steps those employees need ...

Retiring from federal service is a major life milestone—but let's be honest, the process isn't exactly crystal clear. With more federal employees choosing early retirement through programs like VERA ...

The Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) provides retirement and disability benefits to eligible workers. If you become disabled, you may be eligible to receive FERS disability retirement ...