2025 DOI VERA – Early Retirement Offer: What You Need to Know About The Incentive & Eligibility
March 19, 2025
DOI VERA – Information On Incentive & Eligibility The Department of the Interior (DOI) has officially announced a Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA), giving eligible employees the chance to retire early, and, if qualified, receive a financial incentive. Not all positions qualify for this offer, and the deadline to submit is extremely short and strict: […]
2025 SSA VERA – Early Retirement Offer: What You Need to Know About The Incentive & Eligibility
March 1, 2025
SSA VERA – Information On Incentive & Eligibility If you’re a Social Security Administration (SSA) employee considering early retirement, now is the time to decide. The SSA has officially opened its Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) to all employees across the agency, offering a financial incentive based on GS level for those who choose to […]
2025 Deferred Resignation Offer: What You Need To Know About Voluntary Resignation With Deferred Date
January 28, 2025
The Deferred Resignation Offer – Information On Pay, Benefits & Eligibility If you’ve been considering retirement, or perhaps just want to leave federal service to pursue other paths, now might be the right time to make your move. The Deferred Resignation Offer is now available, giving the majority of federal employees the opportunity to step […]
2025 USPS VERA – Early Retirement Offer: What You Need to Know About The Incentive & Eligibility
January 14, 2025
USPS VERA – Information On Incentive & Eligibility If you’ve been thinking about early retirement, now might be the perfect time to act. The USPS Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) is now available, offering eligible employees a financial incentive to accept an early out. But this opportunity won’t last long — participation is capped, and […]
FEHB & PSHB Healthcare Premiums Set to Rise Significantly in 2025
October 13, 2024
The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program and Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program will both see notable increases, placing added pressure on the budgets of both active federal employees and retirees. Quick Breakdown of Cost Increase: For non-postal FEHB enrollees, the average premium increase will be 13.5%. Meanwhile, postal PSHB enrollees can expect an […]
Anticipated Pay Raise for Federal Workers in 2024
October 20, 2023
Federal employees are to receive an average pay raise of 5.2% in 2024. This figure includes an across-the-board raise of 4.7%, with an additional 0.5% on average for locality adjustments. If approved (it’s expected to pass), the new pay increase will become effective on January 1, 2024. This marks the largest annual increase in salaries […]
Potential Government Shutdown – How Federal Workers Can Prepare
September 28, 2023
Federal agencies are signaling an impending government shutdown. If realized, it would begin this Sunday, September 28th 2023, putting millions of federal employees and military personnel either on furlough or required to work without knowing when your next paycheck might arrive. The longer it lasts, the heavier the burden on federal workers, their families, and […]
Financial Literacy Month: Making the Most of Your TSP as a Federal Worker
April 10, 2023
During Financial Literacy Month, it is essential to remind Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) covered workers of their retirement benefits and investment options. Retirement income for these workers typically comes from three sources: the FERS basic retirement benefit, Social Security, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). The TSP is a defined contribution plan that offers […]
Temporary Work May Replace Some Fulltime Federal Hiring in STEM Related Occupations
January 3, 2023
A recently implemented policy allows federal agencies to hire temporary employees in certain positions, specifically those related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), for a maximum duration of 10 years. This represents a significant increase from the previous limit of four years. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is the government agency responsible for […]
Terminating Federal Workers With Disabilities
December 22, 2022
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that aims to guarantee equal opportunities and to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities in areas such as public transportation, employment, and state and local government services for individuals with disabilities. However, there is often a stigma associated with certain types of disabilities, such […]
