Report: Taxes on Social Security Benefits Are Rising, Providing Key Funding for the Program
FEDweek ·
Retirement
FERS, CSRS, military retirement, pensions, annuities, and survivor benefit updates.
OPM federal retirement application processing times continue to improve
Federal News Network ·
2027 Pay Freeze, Reduced FERS COLA, and Rising FEHB Premiums Could Squeeze Feds
FedSmith ·
OPM Retirement Backlog Drops Below 10,000 in September 2026, Lowest Level in at Least 14 Years
FedSmith ·
Retiring in 2027? Picking the right date could pay off
Government Executive ·
OBBBA Tax Changes Could Affect 2027 Refunds for Federal Retirees—Review Withholding Now
FedSmith ·
Best strategic retirement dates for federal employees under FERS in 2027
Federal News Network ·
Navigating Pay.gov for OPM Retirement Deposits and Service Credit Payments
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
CBO: Social Security Funding Gap Widens; OASI Trust Fund Projected to Be Exhausted in FY 2032
CBO Reports +1 source ·
2027 COLA Estimate: 3.5% Increase Projected for CSRS and FERS Retirees
FedSmith ·
OPM retirement claims and backlog fall to low levels heading into 2026
Federal News Network +1 source ·
OPM reports fewer federal retirement claims as processing backlog hits low for 2026
FNN — Retirement ·
OPM reports federal retirement claims fell to 7,618 last month as backlog nears 2026 lows
FNN — Retirement ·
OPM: Federal retirement claims fell to 7,618 last month as backlog hits low
FNN — Retirement ·
OPM: Federal retirement claims fell last month as backlog hit new lows
FNN — Retirement ·
2027 Federal Retirement COLA Tracking at 3.5% With One Month Left
FEDweek ·
OPM Data: Federal Retirement Backlog Drops 38% as Processing Times Improve
FEDmanager +1 source ·
House Republicans press OPM to fix retirement classification for more federal law enforcement officers
Federal News Network +1 source ·
Retirement Planning: Understanding Federal Survivor Benefits Options
Serving Those Who Serve ·
Federal Retirement Survivor Benefits: Options for Family Members After a Retiree’s Death
Serving Those Who Serve ·
OPM Retirement Backlog Drops a Record 37.8% in August
FedSmith ·
Report Examines Impact of Repealing Social Security Reductions After GPO and WEP Changes
FEDweek ·
Military widows’ benefits caught in partisan fight over veterans’ compensation
Politico — Defense ·
Want to retire at the end of 2026? Start planning now
GovExec — Pay & Benefits +1 source ·
Planning to retire at the end of 2026? Start preparing now amid OPM backlog
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Planning to retire at the end of 2026? Start now as OPM works through a backlog
GovExec — Pay & Benefits +1 source ·
Before you take money out of your TSP, weigh these trade-offs
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
OPM says federal retirement claims backlog hits lowest point in 2026; paper claims average 156 days
FNN — Retirement ·
OPM: Federal retirement claims backlog hits lowest level in 2026; paper claims average 156 days
FNN — Retirement +1 source ·
Why Your Retirement Experience May Depend More on the Agency Than the Benefit
GovExec — Pay & Benefits +1 source ·
Retirement service varies by agency: OPM, TSP and Social Security performance data shows where delays persist
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
OPM moves to implement long-awaited retirement fix for federal first responders
GovExec — Pay & Benefits +1 source ·
OPM retirement processing times are slowing down despite lower pending claims
FNN — Retirement ·
OPM Retirement Processing Times Are Slowing Despite Lower Claims Inventory
FNN — Retirement ·
Federal retirement processing times are slowing down
FNN — Retirement ·
No more paper: Navigating OPM’s new digital retirement process
GovExec — Pay & Benefits +1 source ·