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When will I get my welcome to retirement letter from OPM?
The federal employee retirement backlog shot back up in January, snapping a four-month streak of steadily shrinking caseloads.
By Reg Jones
House eyes higher dollar thresholds for arms sales notices to Congress
House efforts to speed up arms transfers by raising congressional notification thresholds has irked some arms control advocates who say it cedes oversight.
VA staff are completing more claims than ever but still falling behind
A record pace for finishing claims in fiscal 2023 and so far in fiscal 2024 hasn't been enough to slow the department's backlog of cases.
OPM’s retirement application backlog falls to lowest point all year
Meanwhile, the agency has been working on a multiyear effort to modernize its retirement system.
When should I apply for a deferred federal retirement?
Your FERS Annuity is the pension you receive from the Federal Employee Retirement System.
By Reg Jones