Ask Kevin: Can I switch back and forth from Medicare to FEHB?If you’re eligible for FEHB, you’ll remain eligible for FEDVIP dental or vision plans even if your FEHB coverage is suspended.By Kevin Moss2 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.By Reg Jones3 months ago
How much will my CSRS pension affect my Social Security benefit?The amount of the reduction depends on your years of Social Security-covered service.By Reg Jones8 months ago
From Santa tracker to toxic Yule logs, agencies embrace the holidaysHere are a few ways the feds will deck the halls this year.By Molly Weisner9 months ago
OpinionThe difference between Santa’s delivery system and USPSAs the USPS navigates the challenges of holiday season deliveries, AI can revolutionize the way it addresses them.By Phil Fuster, Gary Hix and Pragyansmita Nayak9 months ago
Cyber implementation plan leaves open questions on SBOMs, open sourceThe plan is sweeping, touching on several challenges that have hamstrung IT modernization at the federal level.By Molly Weisner14 months ago
Christian mailman wins Supreme Court ruling on religious accommodationMan was told that as part of his job he’d need to start delivering Amazon packages on Sundays. He declined, and Postal Service didn't accommodate him.15 months ago
Social Security proposes making virtual benefit hearings permanent Virtual hearings could eliminate costs associated with having to travel to an agency office.By Molly Weisner16 months ago
Insurers sought for US Postal Service health plansThe USPS is getting its own benefits program to reduce expenses, one cost-saving measure of several spurred by the Postal Service Reform Act os 2022.By Molly Weisner17 months ago
Data breaches, led by USPS, OPM, cost governments $26 billionAll told, breaches cost government entities around $26 billion.By Molly Weisner21 months ago
US Postal Service pledges move to all-electric delivery fleetUSPS said it’s spending nearly $10 billion to electrify its aging fleet, including installing a modern charging infrastructure at hundreds of post offices.21 months ago
Does CSRS retirement prevent me from working again?Reg Jones is the resident expert on retirement and the federal government at Federal Times.By Reg Jones21 months ago