Inflation affects every retiree, but not all federal retirees receive the same cost-of-living protection
Retirement
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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Dividing Military Retirement and Disability Pay in Divorces
Retirement
Air Force Times +4 sources ·
OPM Finalizes Rule Eliminating Time-in-Grade Restriction for Federal Employees
Policy & Legislation
NARFE News ·
Federal employees: What's changing in FEHB for 2027 (and ways to save)
Most FEHB plans are raising premiums for 2027, and some are changing benefits. See what's changing, key open season dates, and ways to cut out-of-pocket costs.
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In-DepthHouse passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
Policy & Legislation
FNN — Government Shutdown ·
Federal Pay Freeze Explained: How a 0% Raise Affects GS Pay, Retirement and Recruitment
Pay & Compensation
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
In-DepthTrump's 2027 pay freeze has unions warning of recruitment, retention problems
Pay & Compensation
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Latest
Inflation affects every retiree, but not all federal retirees receive the same cost-of-living protection
Retirement
Federal News Network ·
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Dividing Military Retirement and Disability Pay in Divorces
Retirement
Air Force Times +4 sources ·
OPM Finalizes Rule Eliminating Time-in-Grade Restriction for Federal Employees
Policy & Legislation
NARFE News ·
In-DepthHouse passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
Policy & Legislation
FNN — Government Shutdown ·
Federal Pay Freeze Explained: How a 0% Raise Affects GS Pay, Retirement and Recruitment
Pay & Compensation
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
In-DepthTrump's 2027 pay freeze has unions warning of recruitment, retention problems
Pay & Compensation
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Pay & Compensation
In-DepthThe state of play around the 2027 pay raise, or lack thereof
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Federal employees say they're in the dark over limited top performance ratings
Reddit — r/fednews ·
In-DepthDemocrats planning last-ditch attempt at a federal pay raise in 2027
FNN — Pay ·
In-DepthFederal unions warn a pay freeze will hurt federal hiring, retention
FNN — Pay ·
In-DepthLawmakers call on leadership to override Trump's planned pay freeze
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Federal Pay Freeze Proposal: What a 0% Raise vs. 3.8% for Law Enforcement Costs You
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Key Social Security Payroll Tax, Other Figures Rising for 2027
FEDweek ·
In-DepthTrump formally proposes pay freeze for most federal workers, 3.8% increase for law enforcement
GovExec — Pay & Benefits +1 source ·
Health & Benefits
OPM Releases 2027 FEHB Plan Brochures Ahead of Open Season
Reddit — r/fednews ·
FEHB 2027: What's Changing and How to Cut Your Health Care Costs
Federal News Network ·
Provider Networks: Will You Be Able to Keep Your Doctors?
FedSmith ·
FEHB 2027 Premium Increase Explained: What 10.9% Means in Real Dollars
FNN — Benefits ·
2027 HSA Guide for Feds: Pairing a Health Savings Account With Your TSP This Open Season
FEDweek ·
How the 2027 FEHB Premium Increase Affects Federal Employees and Annuitants
FNN — Benefits ·
OPM Requires Federal Employees to Re-Certify Spouse and Child FEHB Eligibility
Reddit — r/fednews ·
Reddit User's 2027 FEHB Plan Comparison Tool and Tutorial for Open Season
Reddit — r/fednews ·
Policy & Legislation
SBA moving field offices out of major cities, union says
Government Executive ·
Deferred Resignation Now an Official Regulation, New Authority on Administrative Leave
NARFE News ·
OPM Updates FMLA Regulations to Expand Federal Employee Leave Eligibility
NARFE News ·
Judge rules DOJ unlawfully fired Maurene Comey, orders backpay; rejects broad Article II removal claim
Fox News — Politics ·
OPM Highlights Impact of Administrative Leave Changes
FEDweek ·
OMB Formally Drops Using a Shutdown as a Basis for RIFs
FEDweek ·
Details emerge on revisions to paid administrative leave regulations
Federal News Network ·
AFGE Lost Nearly 95,000 Members. Can Federal Unions Survive Trump's Policies?
FedSmith ·
Military
Japan air base imposes junior enlisted alcohol ban, curfew after local murder
Marine Corps Times ·
US expands alcohol restrictions for troops in Japan
Task & Purpose ·
USS Abraham Lincoln crew prepares for homeport move from California to Washington state weeks after extended deployment
Task & Purpose ·
Navy base in Italy authorizes work from home amid trucking strikes, gas and food shortages
Stars and Stripes ·
Military spouse commission announces progress on child care changes, but details scarce
Stars and Stripes ·
3 wounded soldiers receive honors for efforts to save others after Iranian missile attack on Saudi base
Stars and Stripes ·
In-DepthBill Would Let More Veterans Transfer Unused GI Bill Benefits to Spouses or Children After Separation
ClearanceJobs News ·
USS Abraham Lincoln Will Shift Homeport to Naval Base Kitsap
Stars and Stripes +3 sources ·
Hiring & Workforce
What to Know About OPM's New Time-in-Grade Rules
FEDweek ·
Ending 'Time in Grade' Requirement Should Aid Recruitment, Says OPM's Kupor
FEDweek ·
After DOGE Cuts, IRS to Now Hire About 1,000 for Civil Divisions
Reddit — r/fednews ·
State Department Reportedly Asked Foreign Service Officers Up for Promotion Whether They Voted for Trump
Reddit — r/fednews ·
OPM issues new strategic plan for hiring at federal agencies
Federal News Network ·
Military spouse commission weighs expanding employment programs across services
Air Force Times +4 sources ·
In-DepthOPM Final Rule Eliminates Time-in-Grade Restriction for GS Competitive Service Advancement
Federal Register — OPM +1 source ·
GAO: Civil Service Cuts Have Reduced Oversight of Nuclear Material Security
Government Executive ·
Retirement
FERS vs. CSRS COLA: How the 1-Point Cap Works and What It Costs Retirees
NARFE News ·
In-DepthCOLA Set: 3.6% for CSRS, Military Retirees and Social Security; 2.6% for FERS
NARFE News ·
In-DepthCOLA Announced: 3.6% for CSRS, Military Retirees and Social Security; 2.6% for FERS
NARFE News ·
OPM Cuts Retirement Claims Processing Times in September
NARFE News ·
2027 COLA Brings 3.6 Percent Increase for Social Security, Less for FERS Retirees
FEDmanager ·
In-DepthAction Alert: Support the Equal COLA Act to Provide Full COLAs for FERS Retirees
NARFE News ·
In-DepthDemocrats introduce bill to streamline federal retirement processing after delays
FNN — Congress ·
Federal retirees could see more than a COLA change in 2027
Government Executive +1 source ·