Ask Reg: Can I negotiate my federal salary offer?Departments and agencies vary in the latitude they give their supervisors and managers to vary the step they offer to a prospective employee.4 months ago
Ask Reg: How long does it take to be vested for federal pension?A reader asks if their military service counts toward their retirement eligibility.4 months ago
Your CareerAsk Reg: The process for counting active duty time toward retirementA reader asks what documents are needed to prove the time acquired while in the armed forces.
Ask Reg: Can I stay on FEHB self-plus-one if spouse moves to Medicare?A reader asks when he can shift back to self-only coverage once his spouse moves to Medicare.4 months ago
Ask Reg: Social Security says I’m subject to Windfall Elimination. Why?There have been ongoing attempts in Congress and by financial advocates to repeal the WEP.4 months ago
Ask Reg: Does my military buyback count toward my retirement service?A reader who wants to apply for deferred retirement wonders if their military buyback counts toward their service time.4 months ago
Ask Reg: Am I entitled to a FERS payout of my retirement deductions?Reg the retirement expert offers tips on requesting a retirement refund from OPM.4 months ago
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.5 months ago
Conservative group creating list of fed workers who may resist TrumpThe goal is to post names of government workers to a website and show a potential new administration who might be standing in their way.5 months ago
Ask Reg: What’s in it for me to get the FERS supplement?Federal annuitants can receive the FERS special retirement supplement until age 62.5 months ago
Ask Reg: How does a mid-year pay increase affect my High Three?A reader wonders how a salary raise increasing base pay would impact their retirement calculation.5 months ago
John Oliver rips Trump’s Schedule F: ‘Not a recipe for good government’On his June 16 show, Oliver took apart the plan known as Project 2025, a blueprint for a Republican candidate’s transition to the White House.5 months ago
Ask Reg: Can I receive Social Security if I’m getting workers’ comp?A reader asks if their Social Security income is subject to an offset while they are receiving disability payments.5 months ago
Ask Reg: What should I do before I hit minimum retirement age?A reader with a few years to go before they reach retirement wonders how they should spend this gap time.5 months ago
‘America’s gatekeeper’ has a message for small defense contractors The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is at the heart of protecting national security personnel and the defense industrial base.5 months ago
Forget Silicon Valley. Class of 2024 wants to work for Uncle Sam.Big Tech layoffs at Apple, Google, Tesla and others cast doubt on the stability of that job market among recent grads.6 months ago
New rule makes it easier for interns, graduates to work for Uncle SamThis rule softens some of the rigidity surrounding government hiring.7 months ago
Is it better to cancel or suspend my Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan?As a federal employee, you may enroll in health, dental, vision and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and apply for long term insurance.8 months ago
How long will it take to get my refund deposited to my IRA account?Refunds fall at the lower end of the priority scale behind immediate retirements and payments to survivors.8 months ago