Federal RIF Resource Hub - Header/Nav Only

Federal RIF Blog: News, Tips & Advice for Federal & Postal Employees

Federal Benefits Open Season 2026: What the 2027 Premium Hikes Mean for Your Federal Employee Retirement

Gigi Bodwin

Published on: 07/10/2026

Open season runs Nov. 9–Dec. 14, 2026, and FEHB premiums are up 9.3%. Here's what the 2027 changes mean for your federal employee retirement plan.

federal employee benefitsFEHBPSHBopen seasonfederal employee retirement

The Complete Guide to the FERS Supplement: Who Gets It, When It Starts, and How to Keep From Losing It

Gigi Bodwin

Published on: 26/08/2026

The FERS supplement can be worth $18,000 a year until the earnings test takes it. Who qualifies, how it is calculated, and how federal retirees lose it.

FERS retirementFERS supplementfederal employee retirementfederal retirement benefitsUSPS retirement

The OPM Retirement Backlog Is Shrinking. So Why Is Your Federal Employee Retirement Still Taking 109 Days?

Gigi Bodwin

Published on: 19/08/2026

OPM's backlog hit a 2026 low, but federal employee retirement claims still average 109 days. Here's what that costs you and how to protect your income.

federal employee retirementOPM backlogFERSretirement processinginterim payments