Federal Records Relief Bill: What H.R.10718 Would Change for Recent Retirees
The short answer: The federal records relief bill, H.R.10718, would create a temporary process for former […]
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How Long TCC Lasts: 18 or 36 Months, and the 2 Deadlines You Must Not Miss
Temporary Continuation of Coverage buys you time after FEHB ends. Exactly how much time depends on […]
2027 FEHB Premium Increase: What Federal Retirees Will Pay
The short answer: The 2027 FEHB premium increase is 10.9% on average for the enrollee share, […]
Interim Payment Amount: The 3 Missing Deductions You Must Expect
Your retirement application is in. The first deposit lands — and it is noticeably smaller than […]
How Your FEGLI Basic Insurance Amount Is Calculated (With a Worked Example)
Almost every federal employee carries FEGLI Basic. Few can say what their coverage is actually worth, […]
What Income Actually Counts Toward the Medicare IRMAA Thresholds?
IRMAA is not a tax bracket. It is a cliff. Cross a threshold by one dollar […]
Using Sick Leave Before Retirement: What Each Hour Really Costs Your Pension
In your final year of federal service, the arithmetic on your sick leave balance stops being […]
Every Family Member Added at Open Season Now Gets Verified: OPM’s 2027 Rule
For the past two Open Seasons, agencies had to check the paperwork on a sample of […]
Does Rolling Your TSP Into an IRA Cancel the Age-55 Penalty Exception?
You separated at 55, so the 10% early withdrawal penalty no longer touches your TSP. Then […]
OPM Launches eOPF Document Request Service: What Federal Retirees Need to Know
Federal employees spend decades generating paperwork they never look at — until a retirement claim or […]