Federal retirement claims processed at record speeds in FebruaryThe overall case backlog is down 4,000 cases from this time last year.By Molly Weisner5 weeks ago
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 Jones7 weeks ago
House eyes higher dollar thresholds for arms sales notices to CongressHouse efforts to speed up arms transfers by raising congressional notification thresholds has irked some arms control advocates who say it cedes oversight.By Bryant Harris3 months ago
VA staff are completing more claims than ever but still falling behindA 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.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Federal offices in DC area closed due to snowstormEmployees who telework or work fully remotely are expected to continue going so and generally do not receive weather and safety leave.By Molly Weisner3 months ago
OPM’s retirement application backlog falls to lowest point all yearMeanwhile, the agency has been working on a multiyear effort to modernize its retirement system.By Molly Weisner4 months ago