House Democrats Press OPM on How Staff Cuts Affect Federal Retirement Processing and Service
FEDweek ·
Retirement
FERS, CSRS, military retirement, pensions, annuities, and survivor benefit updates.
NARFE Challenges USPS Move to Suspend FERS Employer Contributions to the Civil Service Retirement Fund
NARFE News ·
House Democrats Press OPM on Federal Retirement Claim Delays as Backlog Improves
FEDmanager ·
House Democrats deepen investigation into federal retirement processing delays
Federal News Network ·
USPS to Temporarily Halt Employer FERS Pension Contributions Starting April 10
FedSmith ·
2026 TSP Updates Could Change Retirement Strategies: What Federal Employees Need to Know
FEDweek ·
USPS to Temporarily Suspend FERS Employer Payments to OPM to Save Cash
FEDweek ·
USPS suspends pension contributions to delay running out of cash
Federal News Network ·
USPS suspends contributions to employee pensions after warning of a “cash crisis”
Reddit — r/fednews ·
OPM still has 55,000 federal retirement applications pending finalization
Federal News Network ·
OPM Retirement Backlog Drops 15% in March, First Decline in Six Months
FedSmith ·
Gillibrand Presses OPM to Deliver 1099-R Tax Forms to Retirees Before April 15, 2026
NARFE News ·
Gillibrand Presses OPM to Deliver 1099-R Tax Forms on Time and Improve Phone Support
NARFE News ·
Interior Department Opens 2026 DRP/VERA-DRP Window (Apr. 2–12, 2026)
Reddit — r/fednews ·
A large TSP balance can become a tax problem once Required Minimum Distributions begin
FNN — Benefits ·
Senators Challenge SSA Interpretation of Back Payments Under GPO-WEP Repeal
FEDweek ·
Labor Department proposes rule guiding use of alternative investments in 401(k) plans
Department of Labor — News Releases ·
Equal COLA Act (H.R. 491 / S. 624) would end “diet COLA” for CSRS retirees
Reddit — r/govfire ·
Equal COLA Act (H.R. 491 / S. 624) would end “diet COLA” for CSRS annuitants
Reddit — r/govfire ·
Equal COLA Act (H.R. 491 / S. 624) would end “diet COLA” for CSRS annuitants
Reddit — r/fednews +1 source ·
Social Security’s solvency timeline just got shorter
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Social Security’s projected shortfall timeline just moved up
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Social Security’s insolvency timeline is accelerating, renewing pressure for fixes
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
Thrift Savings Plan participation reaches an all-time high
FNN — Retirement ·
OPM’s New ORA Retirement System: Easy to Use, but Retiree Satisfaction Drops After Submission
FedSmith ·
How federal retirement benefits have changed over the years
GovExec — Pay & Benefits ·
FERS and SBP Survivor Benefits: Know the Point of No Return
FedSmith ·
Approaching RMD Deadlines for Some Federal Employees, Retirees, and TSP Participants Born in 1952
Serving Those Who Serve ·
OBBBA Extends TCJA Tax Rates, Affecting Federal and Military Retirement Planning
Serving Those Who Serve ·
After OBBBA: How Today’s Tax Rates Could Affect Your Retirement Plan
Serving Those Who Serve ·
After OBBBA: Extended TCJA Tax Rates Could Affect Retirement Planning
Serving Those Who Serve +1 source ·
How Spousal Consent Can Block TSP Withdrawals—And Why Beneficiaries Control the Account After Death
FedSmith ·
Retirement Backlog Jumps as OPM Speeds Up Processing
FEDmanager ·
OPM Retirement Claims Backlog Rises Even as Processing Speeds Up
FEDmanager ·