Resumption of Contributions: The most significant change is that for active federal employees, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contributions, including the agency matching contributions (for FERS employees) ...

David Wolfel – a former civilian architect for the U.S. Navy – was among thousands of federal workers who opted to retire ...

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Since January, an estimated 211,000 employees have left the federal workforce. California has recruited dozens of those former federal workers.

In fall 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump asked supporters to forward a proposal called the "Congressional Reform Act of 2025" that would restrict legislative lawmakers' privileges and actions. Rating ...

Retired federal workers will see their defined benefit pension payments increase slightly next year, though by how much depends largely on when they were hired. The Social Security Administration ...

The government shutdown has raised lots of questions about the retirement process, and retirement benefits, for federal ...

Since the start of the government shutdown, a Massachusetts federal employee has swapped his office job for a driver's seat, delivering food and packages to make ends meet while furloughed. "I have ...

Some banks are offering a pause on payments on certain loans, waiving late fees and providing no-interest loans. By Tara Siegel Bernard and Ron Lieber With the government shutdown continuing into its ...

Key Insight: Discover how retirement timelines are diverging from workers' financial expectations. Supporting Data: Only 37% expect to retire within a realistic timeframe. Forward Look: Prepare for ...