Recession Watch: Trump Layoffs, Other Acts, And The Economic Forecast President Trump has made major policy changes in the first few weeks of his second term. Amid the political upset, some people worry that the U.S. economy could go into recession as a result of tariffs, deportations and mass layoffs of federal employees. The recession […]
Government-wide Firing of Probational Employees Causes Dismay The 2025 Executive Order concerning the firing of probationary federal employees builds upon earlier initiatives aimed at reforming the federal workforce. This order reinforces the ability of federal agencies to rapidly terminate employees who are still in their probationary period, further streamlining the dismissal process. The intent behind […]
Big Changes Coming to the Thrift Savings Plan in 2026 Roth TSP conversions will arrive in 2026. Who stands to benefit the most? In November, TSP officials announced a major update that will impact all 4.1 million account holders starting in 2026: the introduction of in-plan Roth TSP conversions. But what does this mean for you and other […]
Retirement: How to Navigate the Current Instability Amid “deferred resignation” turmoil, federal workers are in uncharted territory. Here’s a little guidance. Federal employees have had to get familiar with the Voluntary Early Retirement Authority, which was clarified in the FAQs of the “Fork in the Road” memo from the Office of Personnel Management to mean that employees […]
OPM Sets Priorities for 2026 in FEHB, PSHB The letter, which begins the process of negotiating coverage and premiums, was issued in the last days of the Biden administration and could be changed under Trump. In its annual “call letter” to carriers in the FEHB and PSHB programs outlining requirements for the 2026 plan year, […]