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…
The Medicare question federal retirees can’t ignore anymore
Just as Social Security is central to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Medicare may play an important…
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 to FEHB carriers: Cut costs, MAHA style
The Office of Personnel Management instructed insurers who participate in federal and postal workers’ employer-sponsored health benefits program…
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…
And Now We Have “NASA Force”
And Now We Have “NASA Force” Keith’s note: According to a tweet by @NASAAdmin: “Today, we’re launching NASA…
Lamont: State’s Most Vulnerable Will Get One-Year Health Care Subsidies At Cost Of About $70 Million
Gov. Ned Lamont speaks about the CT Home Funds initiative during a media briefing at Hartford City Hall…
OPM’s retirement application pile remains large as the year draws to a close
As 2025 is winding down and many federal employees are in the transition period between federal employment and…
Everyone Has a Plan – Until You Step Into the Ring
By Scott Kupor, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management November 21, 2025 President Trump recently issued an executive…
‘It’s moving at snail’s pace’: Retired federal workers waiting months for pension checks
Federal retirements have surged this year, largely due to policies of the Trump administration and its “Department of…
What to expect while you’re expecting (your retirement benefit, that is)
Scott Kupor, the new director of the Office of Personnel Management, publishes weekly updates on OPM and the federal…