The Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law on January 5, 2025, and applied retroactively to January 2024, created a major shift in retirement income for many federal, state, and local ...

The VA has won a new round in its battle over union contracts, while the Bureau of Prisons has been ordered to restore an agreement running through May 2029. The outcomes differ because the courts are ...

The compensation figures shaping the financial future of federal civil servants and retirees are virtually finalized. While ongoing legislative debates could still alter these projections, current ...

Every fall, federal employees and retirees across the country receive the same reminder: FEHB Open Season is approaching. For many, the annual ritual is familiar. They glance at the new premiums, skim ...

Every month the OPM retirement backlog ended below 13,000, January 2012 to September 2026. Source: OPM data compiled by FedSmith September’s total is the first figure below 10,000 in the data and sits ...

Many federal employees and members of the uniformed services find that a carefully considered TSP plan is essential to meet their retirement goals and ensure a secure financial future. The Role of TSP ...

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released the 2027 premiums for the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, along with the 2027 premiums for the Postal Service Health Benefits ...

Anyone who grew up with Bob Dylan’s music will recognize “The Times They Are A-Changin’.” He recorded it more than 60 years ago. He was not singing about artificial intelligence (AI), but the song’s ...

Insurance premiums have been steadily increasing, and that includes FEHB premiums paid by federal employees and federal retirees. 2025 FEHB premiums are going up 13.5%, and that is after a 7.7% ...

Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) is often treated as a “set it and forget it” benefit. Enrollment usually happens on the first day of federal service, paperwork is minimal, and coverage ...

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is growing. It now has more than $1 trillion in assets. How does the TSP grow? Obviously, federal employees keep investing a portion of their income. These investments ...

FedSmith.com has a redesigned look and new features built around how you actually use the site. The old site had been running for over five years. We rebuilt it from the ground up: not just a fresh ...