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USPS Pension Pause: Are Your Retirement Benefits Safe?
The USPS has announced that it’s temporarily pausing FERS payments, starting April 10. For any USPS retirees or workers who are getting ready to retire, this sounds like scary news. But here’s some reassurance – there will be no immediate impact on current or future retirees. The USPS is pausing employer contributions, but all employee contributions and deductions will be the same. Your TSP contributions will also continue as normal
Seniority May Matter Less Under New Federal RIF Rules
Newly proposed changes to the way RIFs work would put federal workers already struggling with their health at an even greater risk for losing their job during a RIF. The Trump administration is trying to correct what it sees as exaggerated performance ratings within the federal workforce. And while these rules are still in the proposal phase, they would have a big impact if they became official.
The USPS Could Run Out of Money Within the Year: What Workers should know
The USPS has suffered dramatic financial losses in recent years, even after attempts to cut costs, and now says it could run out of money by the end of 2026. From 2007 to 2024, the agency lost about $109 billion. That number has continued to climb in the last couple years.
The Pause on Federal Layoffs is Set to End. What’s next?
2025 was a year of mass reductions to the federal workforce. From agency restructuring to Deferred Resignation, every department is smaller now than it was before Trump’s inauguration. These initiatives put federal workers in a pressure chamber of worrying their job would go away or wondering if buyout offers would be the best they could do. To counteract some of that stress, Congress blocked any new layoffs starting in October, but starting February 13, agencies can impose these layoffs again.
What Federal Workers are Asking About the Shutdown & Furloughs – The Answers You Need
Early on Wednesday, October 1, the government shut down, leaving federal workers across the country uncertain about what comes next. Here’s a quick look at what you need to know now, including answers to the five most pressing questions we’re seeing.
Deferred Resignation Payments Are Ending – But You’re Not Out of Options
Eight months ago, President Trump announced the Deferred Resignation program that let federal workers leave work and get paid through September 30th. This came as a relief for thousands of federal workers, especially those who were already dealing with poor health and the stress of the changing federal workforce.
Federal GSA Workers Dealing with RIF Offered Reinstatement – One Alternative
After facing a Reduction In Force (RIF) in May of 2025, hundreds of GSA workers are being offered reinstatement. Those offered reinstatement only have until the end of the day Friday, September 26th to accept. Reinstated workers will be expected to return to their...
Big Beautiful Bill: Good News For Federal Workers
The One Big Beautiful Bill, President Trump’s reconciliation bill, has been in the works for the last few months and now it’s law. The bill covers lots of ground but as it’s worked its way through the House and Senate, different versions have listed proposals which could seriously impact federal workers and their retirement.
The 3 Service Deficiencies – Explained
You probably know that if you’re applying for Federal Disability Retirement, you need to be able to show that you have a service deficiency because of your medical condition. But what exactly is a service deficiency? You have a valid service deficiency if your performance, attendance, or conduct are suffering due to your medical condition. It’s up to your supervisor to document these service deficiencies in your 3112B form.
Removed During the Disability Retirement Application? 3 Reasons Not to Worry.
Sometimes federal employees are removed from their position while they’re applying for Disability Retirement. This could be because of an inability for them to do their job but it could also be related to a RIF or layoff. If you find yourself in this position, it may feel like a major setback, but there are 3 reasons why it could be better than you think.
Can I get Disability Retirement with a mental health condition? Essential answers inside.
Most people know that Federal Disability Retirement is for folks with medical conditions that stop them from working, but you might wonder if it applies to people with mental health conditions.
We’ve seen plenty of federal workers get approved for Disability Retirement for a mental health condition, but there are some important ways that your application might look different.
Don’t Panic – Navigating the New Paperless Federal Retirement System
The OPM has announced that as of June 2, 2025, all federal applications for retirement will be paperless. This plan has been in the works for years, aiming to help streamline the process of applying for retirement. This plan is intended to make the application process and wait time more efficient for federal workers, but for many people, this may actually be a barrier.
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