In June 2025, early versions of a sweeping legislative package known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) sparked concern among federal workers and retirees with or without Social Security.

Starting at age 50, federal employees can enhance their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) through 'catch-up contributions.' By 2025, the additional limit for these contributions is $7,500, allowing workers to ...

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 ...

Scott Kupor, the new director of the Office of Personnel Management, publishes weekly updates on OPM and the federal workforce in his blog, Secrets of OPM. In September, Kupor reported that he went ...