FEDERAL
Federal benefits face possible cuts in House Republicans’ budget resolution
Although the details of House Republicans’ narrowly approved budget framework are still up in the air, some initial proposals show ...
SECURE Act 2.0, Section 603: Impacts to Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Catch-Up Contributions
Impacts to Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Catch-Up Contributions ...
OPM digitizes federal retirement booklets as part of longtime modernization effort
The Office of Personnel Management has moved another step closer to its yearslong goal of modernizing the federal retirement process ...
GAO – Improper Payments: Information on Agencies’ Fiscal Year 2024 Estimates
For fiscal year 2024, 16 agencies reported a total estimated $162 billion in improper payments across 68 programs ...
Retroactive benefits from the windfall elimination repeal to begin
Starting the week of Feb. 24, 2025, SSA is beginning to pay retroactive benefits and will increase monthly benefit payments to people ...
Retirees impacted by WEP and GPO to receive retroactive payments sooner than expected
Social Security beneficiaries impacted by the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset may begin receiving their one-time retroactive ...
Federal Retirement Fairness Act news and updates
This bipartisan bill would allow certain federal employees, including letter carriers, to make catch-up retirement contributions for time spent as ...
WEP/GPO Repeal FAQ Update, New Way to Apply
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a new way to apply for retirement, spouse’s, or surviving spouse’s benefits if ...
House Budget Plan May Put Federal Employee Benefits on Table for Cuts
The House Budget Committee has approved a budget outline that would require substantial cuts to numerous government programs, including most ...
Social Security Fairness Act: Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) update
Learn more at the link about the steps the Social Security Administration (SSA) is taking to implement the law ...