Retiring at Year-End vs. January: What Federal Employees Need to Know
FedSmith ·
Retirement
FERS, CSRS, military retirement, pensions, annuities, and survivor benefit updates.
OPM Reports Progress Reducing Retirement Processing Backlog in 2026
NARFE News ·
Retiring Early Under FERS? Two Overlooked Benefits That Can Help Protect Your Family
FedSmith ·
In-DepthAction Alert: Support the Equal COLA Act to Provide Full COLAs for FERS Retirees
NARFE News ·
Projected 2027 Social Security COLA nudges after latest inflation report
The Hill ·
2027 COLA Outlook Improves After July Inflation Data, Final CPI-W Still Pending
FedSmith ·
OPM: Federal retirement claims backlog hits lowest level in 2026; paper claims average 156 days
Federal News Network ·
Federal retirement claims backlog at lowest point in 2026
FNN — Retirement ·
FERS Retirement Supplement Ends at 62 Regardless of Social Security Claiming
FedSmith ·
In-DepthWhy Social Security’s uncertainty is becoming a federal workforce issue
Government Executive +1 source ·
USPS Retirement Liabilities Rise as FERS Freeze and Health Fund Declines Draw Scrutiny
FEDweek +2 sources ·
OPM Launches DRS Portal for Faster Online Requests of Retirement-Critical Personnel Records
FedSmith +1 source ·
OPM Re-Establishes Data-Matching Program With SSA for Social Security Benefit Verification
Federal Register — OPM ·
OPM Retirement Backlog Drops for Fifth Straight Month, but Processing Times Hit Record 109 Days
FedSmith +1 source ·
In-DepthAppeals court eases disability retirement rules for feds
FNN — Retirement ·
Federal Retirement Planning: Understanding Survivor Benefit Options for Eligible Family Members
Serving Those Who Serve ·
MSPB: OPM Can’t Collect a $102,239 Survivor Annuity Overpayment 22 Years Later
FedSmith ·
MSPB Awards Legal Fees to Retiree After OPM Error in Retirement Case
Reddit — r/fednews ·
Should Younger Federal Employees Plan for Retirement Without Social Security?
FedSmith ·
OPM Moves to Close First Responder Retirement Loophole
FEDmanager +1 source ·
How to Survive the OPM Retirement Backlog in 2026
FedSmith ·
Why your retirement experience may depend more on the agency than the benefit
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Retirement service varies by agency: OPM, TSP and Social Security show different delay and customer-service trends
GovExec — Pay & Benefits +1 source ·
Retirement service varies by agency: New data shows where OPM, TSP and Social Security delays persist
Government Executive ·
Report: Using a Retiree-Focused CPI Would Increase COLAs
FEDweek ·
OPM Proposes Rules to Implement First Responder Fair RETIRE Act for Duty-Related Disability Cases
Federal Register — OPM +1 source ·
OPM Proposes Rules Implementing the First Responder Fair RETIRE Act
Federal Register — OPM +1 source ·
OPM moves to implement long-awaited retirement fix for federal first responders
Nextgov/FCW +1 source ·
OPM moves to implement long-awaited retirement fix for federal first responders
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
OPM begins implementing retirement fix for injured federal first responders who transfer jobs
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
OPM begins implementing retirement fix for federal first responders injured on the job
Government Executive ·
In-DepthNew bill would extend deadline to choose military Survivor Benefit Plan coverage
FNN — Benefits +1 source ·
OPM Proposes Rules to Implement 2022 Law Preserving Enhanced Retirement Benefits
FEDweek ·
FERS Supplement Earnings Test: Retirement Timing Can Reduce What You Keep
FedSmith +1 source ·
OPM Marks the ‘Last Day of Paper’ for Federal Retirement Applications
ClearanceJobs News ·
OPM retirement processing times are slowing down despite lower claims inventory
FNN — Retirement ·
Federal retirement processing times are slowing down
FNN — Retirement ·
OPM moves federal retirement processing fully digital: What employees and retirees need to know
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
No more paper: How to navigate OPM’s new digital retirement process
GovExec — Pay & Benefits +1 source ·
OPM Seeks Public Comment on RI 30-1 Disability Annuitant Information Collection (Physical Condition and Employment)
Federal Register — OPM ·
OPM Seeks Public Comment on CSRS Refund Forms SF 2802 and SF 2802A (Information Collection Renewal)
Federal Register — OPM ·
OPM Seeks Public Comment on Annuity Supplement Earnings Report Form (RI 92-22) Renewal
Federal Register — OPM ·
The Medicare question federal retirees can’t ignore anymore
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
The Medicare Part B cost question federal retirees can’t ignore anymore
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Medicare Part B costs are rising—here’s what federal retirees should consider alongside FEHB
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
OPM Updates FERS Present-Value Reduction Factors for Survivor Annuities of Spouses of Deceased Separated Employees
Federal Register — OPM ·
OPM Updates FERS Normal Cost Percentages
Federal Register — OPM ·
OPM Updates CSRS Present Value Factors for Survivor and Alternative Annuity Elections
Federal Register — OPM +1 source ·
Why Social Security’s funding gap matters to federal retirement
GovExec — Pay & Benefits +1 source ·
Record federal retirements could slow OPM claim processing times
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Record federal retirements could slow OPM annuity processing—what to expect
GovExec — Pay & Benefits +1 source ·
Record Fed Retirements Could Slow OPM Claim Processing—What to Expect
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
30,000 TSP participants use new Roth conversion option; most say it’s easy
FNN — TSP +1 source ·
What federal employees get wrong about divorce and retirement
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Common divorce mistakes that can derail federal retirement and benefits
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Appeals court eases disability retirement rules for federal employees
FNN — Retirement ·
Some new retirees finish TSP paperwork but still face delays getting their money
FNN — TSP +1 source ·