House Democrat seeking answers from NFC on federal retirement delays
A top Democrat on the House Oversight and Reform Committee is looking for answers from the National Finance…
Inflation: The retirees’ biggest enemy
Many, if not most, career federal and postal workers will retire with a decent annuity, indexed to inflation. In many respects, it will be superior to what their private sector counterparts…
Federal employees face retirement delays due to lags at NFC
Federal employees who have or are planning to retire soon could wait months longer than usual before receiving…
DoD upgrades program to help military members with family members who are exceptional
Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne.Exceptional family members, such as those with…
Congress secures more paid leave for federal employees in newly-passed COVID-19…
Congress on Wednesday passed a sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, known as the American Rescue Plan,…
Your TSP’s stock and bond funds: Which is safest?
When people go into something like the Thrift Savings Plan, they think of it as a long term investment. Most…
USPS early outs and you: Good deal, or return to sender?
The Postal Service’s early retirement offer has given new (probably false) hope to feds in other agencies who…
You and your federal retirement: No politics, please
Some like to speculate that changes in administration might trigger a wave in federal retirements.
Maybe, after…
Energy Department restarting loan program for clean power
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‘Might as well keep working.’ Pandemic prompts some feds to delay or reconsider…
Far fewer federal employees retired in 2020 compared to previous years, and for some, the pandemic and new…