Federal Pension Advice and Insights

Sep 19, 2025

Since early 2017, the administration announced initiatives to restructure the federal workforce, including potential large-scale reductions in force (RIFs).

Sep 17, 2025

Starting in January 2026, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) will introduce a major new feature: the ability to complete Roth in-plan conversions.

Sep 16, 2025

Every year on June 28, National Insurance Awareness Day reminds households, renters, and business owners to pause and evaluate their insurance coverage.

Sep 15, 2025

Every retiree asks the same question each year: how much will my benefits rise? The answer lies in COLA 2026.

Sep 11, 2025

On August 28, 2025, President Trump issued an Alternative Pay Plan under 5 U.S.C. 5303(b) and 5 U.S.C. 5304a, announcing to Congress his decision regarding the January 2026 pay adjustments.

Sep 11, 2025

In a striking display of legislative momentum, the U.S. House of Representatives has recently passed a draft bill of considerable significance.

Sep 10, 2025

WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Representative Billy Long was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 12, 2025, as the 51st Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a closely divided 53-44 vote.

Sep 9, 2025

In Ohio, the retirement age depends on whether you are using Social Security or a state pension plan.

Sep 8, 2025

Federal employees will see a 1% pay raise in 2026 under President Trump’s alternative pay plan, with locality pay frozen at 2025 levels.

Sep 5, 2025

The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) have reached a tentative three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), covering the period from September 21, 2024 through September 20, 2027.

Sep 5, 2025

A RIF is a structured process federal agencies use to reduce their workforce due to budget constraints, agency reorganizations, or decreases in available work.

Sep 4, 2025

Federal employees across the nation are closely watching the developments around the federal pay raise for 2026.