Why your retirement experience may depend more on the agency than the benefit
As federal employees transition into retirement, they also transition from familiar routines. After many years, if not many…
No more paper: Navigating OPM’s new digital retirement process
OPM recently announced that over 95% of retirement applications are now submitted electronically, signaling an end to an…
Immigrant families lose food aid as Trump restrictions take hold
WASHINGTON – Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest has been helping legal immigrants in the Phoenix metro assimilate…
Social Security Beneficiaries Will Soon Have 1 Fewer Payment Option to Choose From
So far, 2026 hasn’t seen as many Social Security shake-ups as 2025, but changes are still happening, mostly…
A record number of feds are retiring. Will that slow your claim?
Retirement statistics are more than monthly government reports, they offer a practical window into how long claims are…
OPM leans into ‘well care’ as it reshapes federal health plans for 2027
In late March, OPM released its annual call letter, including 2027 policy goals and initiatives for FEHB and…