Reg Jones

Reg Jones, a charter member of the senior executive service, is our resident expert on retirement and the federal government. From 1979 to ’95, he served as an assistant director of the Office of Personnel Management handling recruiting and examining, white and blue collar pay, retirement, insurance and other issues. Opinions expressed are his own.

  • Sick leave 2018
    Sick leave 2018

    Sick leave is one of the most valuable benefits provided to federal employees. Here’s why.

  • What’s Up on the Hill 2018
    What’s Up on the Hill 2018

    Congress is back in session and, as usual, the members have introduced a flurry of bills, some of which would affect federal employees and retirees if they were passed and signed into law.

  • Looking ahead 2018
    Looking ahead 2018

    Time to do some end-of-year planning. Whether laying out your annual leave calendar or eyeing retirement, dates matter.

  • Who is entitled to your survivor benefits?
    Who is entitled to your survivor benefits?

    While you can designate anyone to receive the proceeds of your TSP account, the rules are much stricter about who cab get a survivor annuity.

  • Sick leave 2018
    Sick leave 2018

    Sick leave is one of the most valuable benefits provided to federal employees. Here’s why.

  • What’s Up on the Hill 2018
    What’s Up on the Hill 2018

    Congress is back in session and, as usual, the members have introduced a flurry of bills, some of which would affect federal employees and retirees if they were passed and signed into law.

  • Looking ahead 2018
    Looking ahead 2018

    Time to do some end-of-year planning. Whether laying out your annual leave calendar or eyeing retirement, dates matter.

  • Who is entitled to your survivor benefits?
    Who is entitled to your survivor benefits?

    While you can designate anyone to receive the proceeds of your TSP account, the rules are much stricter about who cab get a survivor annuity.

  • Sick leave 2018
    Sick leave 2018

    Sick leave is one of the most valuable benefits provided to federal employees. Here’s why.

  • What’s Up on the Hill 2018
    What’s Up on the Hill 2018

    Congress is back in session and, as usual, the members have introduced a flurry of bills, some of which would affect federal employees and retirees if they were passed and signed into law.

  • Looking ahead 2018
    Looking ahead 2018

    Time to do some end-of-year planning. Whether laying out your annual leave calendar or eyeing retirement, dates matter.

  • Who is entitled to your survivor benefits?
    Who is entitled to your survivor benefits?

    While you can designate anyone to receive the proceeds of your TSP account, the rules are much stricter about who cab get a survivor annuity.