Federal Employee & Retiree News - FedSmith
...FedSmith is a free news service covering topics of interest to current federal employees and retired employees of the U.S. government....
https://www.fedsmith.com/
Federal Employee Retirement: News & Articles - FedSmith
...Federal employee retirement news: news about retirement-related topics as it pertains to employees of the federal government. Topics include FERS, CSRS, the latest TSP performance, annual COLA updates, and more....
https://www.fedsmith.com/category/retirement/
2025 GS Pay Scale - FedSmith.com
...The 2025 GS pay scale is based on a 2% overall average pay raise for federal employees....
https://www.fedsmith.com/2024/12/23/2025-gs-pay-scale/
Additional Details Regarding Proposed Cuts to Federal ... - FedSmith
...Keep in mind that these are legislative proposals and they may never become law, or they could be changed as they go through the legislative process on the way to eventually becoming law. FedSmith will continue to provide updates on these proposals as new information becomes available....
https://www.fedsmith.com/2025/05/15/additional-details-regarding-proposed-cuts-to-federal-employee-benefits/
Current Events: News & Articles - FedSmith
...Current news and events impacting the federal workforce, both current federal employees and federal retirees....
https://www.fedsmith.com/category/news/
Best Tax-Saving Strategies for Federal Employees - FedSmith.com
...As a federal employee, planning for retirement includes understanding how to manage taxes effectively. Whether you are currently working or retired, implementing smart tax strategies can help you keep more of your hard-earned money. This guide outlines some of the best tax-saving strategies for federal employees, with a particular focus on TSP withdrawals, Roth conversions, charitable ......
https://www.fedsmith.com/2025/04/24/best-tax-saving-strategies-for-federal-employees/
Federal Employee Pay News: News & Articles - FedSmith
...Federal employee pay news: If it impacts pay and benefits for federal employees, you'll find it here. Stay informed about important topics such as annual federal pay raises, the GS pay scale, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) including the latest TSP performance updates. You will also find articles about the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program, Federal Employees Group Life Insurance ......
https://www.fedsmith.com/category/pay-benefits/
Human Resources: News & Articles - FedSmith
...Federal HR news topics include federal employee unions, labor relations, bargaining, pay/leave and benefits....
https://www.fedsmith.com/category/human-resources/
OPM Issues Final Rule Giving Some FWS Federal Employees a ... - FedSmith
...Ian Smith is one of the co-founders of FedSmith.com. He has over 20 years of combined experience in media and government services, having worked at two government contracting firms and an online news and web development company prior to his current role at FedSmith....
https://www.fedsmith.com/2025/01/20/opm-issues-final-rule-giving-some-fws-federal-employees-a-pay-raise/
OPM and Congress Clash Over Future of Remote Work for Feds - FedSmith.com
...New telework guidance from OPM stands in contrast to legislation introduced in the Senate that would return federal employees to more in-person work....
https://www.fedsmith.com/2024/08/28/opm-and-congress-clash-over-future-of-remote-work-for-feds/