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Beavers takes reins from Sherman as acting DOD information officer
As the most senior IT advisor to the secretary of defense, Beavers is taking over from former CIO John Sherman.
Ask Reg: If I go back to work, do I retain my 0.8% pension contribution?
A reader who may return to federal service wonders if they'd now have to pay into their pension at a higher rate.
By Reg Jones
VA chief of staff stepping down from leadership post next month
Kimberly Jackson has served as the VA's top advisor since last fall, and will leave the post in mid-July.
Ask Kevin: Will filing for Social Security affect FEHB plan premium?
A reader asks whether adding Social Security benefits impacts their coverage under FEHB.
By Kevin Moss
Juneteenth falls on a Wednesday this year. Do feds get the day off?
On June 19, 1865, troops came to Galveston, Texas, two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the historic document that freed slaves.
Ask Reg: If I leave my job early, what pension penalties will kick in?
A read asks what happens if they retire before the minimum retirement age.
Does BCBS offer Medicare Advantage plan for feds? An expert weighs in.
Kevin Moss, an FEHB expert, answers a reader question about how Medicare Advantage plans can boost health insurance coverage.
By Kevin Moss