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Open Season Just Ahead for FEHB, PSHB; Offers Choices of Plans, Options
The annual federal benefits open season starting next Monday (November 9) and running through December 14 provides an opportunity for ...More The article Open Season Just Ahead for FEHB, PSHB; Offers Choices of Plans, Options was first published on FEDweek .
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Don’t Forget Open Season is About FEDVIP, FSAs, Too
While most of the attention focuses on the FEHB/PSHB health insurance programs during the annual benefits open season—this year November 9-December ...More The article Don’t Forget Open Season is About FEDVIP, FSAs, Too was first published on FEDweek .
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Scrub of FEHB/PSHB Rolls Finds 50,000 Deceased, Says OPM
OPM has said that it has “identified approximately 50,000 deceased individuals who remain listed” on FEHB/PSHB enrollments, based on a ...More The article Scrub of FEHB/PSHB Rolls Finds 50,000 Deceased, Says OPM was first published on FEDweek .
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MSPB Backs Agency in First Ruling on Probationer Policy Change
The MSPB has sided with an employing agency in its first ruling involving changes the Trump administration made to policies ...More The article MSPB Backs Agency in First Ruling on Probationer Policy Change was first published on FEDweek .
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8 Mistakes Employees Make During Open Season
Open Season is set for November 9th to December 14th, 2026. But, while managing your insurance choices can be far ...More The article 8 Mistakes Employees Make During Open Season was first published on FEDweek .
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Memo Addresses Liability, Retaliation Shields in Disciplinary Actions
Following is an OPM memo on the “protections against retaliation for employees who report misconduct or participate in performance, conduct, ...More The article Memo Addresses Liability, Retaliation Shields in Disciplinary Actions was first published on FEDweek .
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Employee Group Cites ‘Absurdity’ of State Department ‘Lateral Entry’ Hiring Program
The State Department has announced a pilot program for “lateral entry” of persons in mid-career into Foreign Service positions “to ...More The article Employee Group Cites ‘Absurdity’ of State Department ‘Lateral Entry’ Hiring Program was first published on FEDweek .
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Shrinking Share in Poll See Government Management as Going in Right Direction
The share of the public who see the management of the government as going in the right direction continued to ...More The article Shrinking Share in Poll See Government Management as Going in Right Direction was first published on FEDweek .
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OPM Stresses Protections for Those on Management Side of Disciplinary Cases
OPM has stressed to agencies the legal protections for federal supervisors and managers who take disciplinary actions against their subordinates ...More The article OPM Stresses Protections for Those on Management Side of Disciplinary Cases was first published on FEDweek .
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TSP Stock Funds Post Frightful Returns in October
All three stock-based TSP funds posted losses in October, in turn dragging into negative territory all of the lifecycle L ...More The article TSP Stock Funds Post Frightful Returns in October was first published on FEDweek .
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Reminder on New RIF Regulations
In early September, the Office of Personnel Management released its final regulations covering RIFs. While RIF regulations have been in ...More The article Reminder on New RIF Regulations was first published on FEDweek .
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Memo on Disciplinary Actions Cautions Management but Carries Reassurances
OPM’s new guidance on legal considerations for those involved in taking disciplinary actions—and for those that report conduct or performance ...More The article Memo on Disciplinary Actions Cautions Management but Carries Reassurances was first published on FEDweek .
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Two More Arbitration Decisions Favor Union; Suit Filed to Enforce Earlier Ruling
The NTEU has announced wins in two cases that add to a growing list of arbitration decisions in favor of ...More The article Two More Arbitration Decisions Favor Union; Suit Filed to Enforce Earlier Ruling was first published on FEDweek .
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USPS Has Approved 1,000 Armed Guards at Postal Plants—Who Are They?
Nearly 1,000 armed guards have been approved for deployment to at least 55 of the country’s largest mail-processing plants, which ...More The article USPS Has Approved 1,000 Armed Guards at Postal Plants—Who Are They? was first published on FEDweek .
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Retirement Dates That Maximize Federal Benefits
Timing your federal retirement date is one of the most overlooked ways to increase your lifetime benefits. You can spend ...More The article Retirement Dates That Maximize Federal Benefits was first published on FEDweek .
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OPM Finalizes Rules on Staffing Planning, Oversight by Appointees
OPM has finalized with some changes rules that put into regulation many of the Trump administration’s policies on personnel planning ...More The article OPM Finalizes Rules on Staffing Planning, Oversight by Appointees was first published on FEDweek .
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Employee Survey Now Formally Slimmed Down, Renamed and in Agency Hands
Rules have been finalized to rename and slim down a long-used federal workforce survey. The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey becomes the ...More The article Employee Survey Now Formally Slimmed Down, Renamed and in Agency Hands was first published on FEDweek .
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Thinking of Rolling Over Your TSP? Read This
2026 Update: Many separated TSP participants choose to roll their money out of the Thrift Savings Plan. And by far, ...More The article Thinking of Rolling Over Your TSP? Read This was first published on FEDweek .
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Is Social Security Taxable? How Much, and How to Withhold It
After decades not having to think about the amount of taxes taken out of your paycheck, Social Security requires a ...More The article Is Social Security Taxable? How Much, and How to Withhold It was first published on FEDweek .
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Study: Financial Impact of Supporting Aging Parents
With many persons reaching retirement lacking the financial assets to maintain their standard of living, “falling short in retirement can ...More The article Study: Financial Impact of Supporting Aging Parents was first published on FEDweek .