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OPM overhaul of federal performance reviews

George Shipe October 13, 2026

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has finalized a comprehensive overhaul of federal performance reviews, eliminating mandatory higher-level reviews for “unacceptable” ratings and restricting the use of negotiated grievance processes. While designed to increase accountability, the new rules mandate that agencies cannot implement these changes if they directly conflict with existing Collective Bargaining Agreements. The

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Federal Benefit Advisory

Social Security and the 2032 Deadline

George Shipe September 21, 2026

The numbers coming out of Washington tonight suggest that the political calculus of kicking the can down the road has finally met its match in the cold reality of arithmetic. The Social Security Board of Trustees, in their latest financial audit, has moved the day of reckoning for the nation’s primary retirement fund directly into

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Federal Benefit Advisory

14-Page Federal Employee Retirement Report

George Shipe September 11, 2026

Navigating federal retirement benefits can be a frustrating journey. While the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) can provide data for a single, specific date, planning with multiple optional dates requires a separate request for each timeline. To bridge this gap, a comprehensive, illustrated report from Federal Benefit Advisory offers a clear roadmap, allowing for accurate

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Federal Benefit Advisory

Fixing a Pension Calculation Glitch

George Shipe August 17, 2026

There is an old saying in Washington DC that the wheels of bureaucracy grind slowly, but when they slip entirely, it takes an act of Congress to put them back on track. The House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill (H.R. 8732) to fix a pension calculation glitch impacting thousands of federal retirees. The

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The Congressional babies face ANOTHER SHUTDOWN

George Shipe July 22, 2026

The federal government is barreling toward another catastrophic midnight deadline, and the political gears in Washington have ground to a bone-crushing halt. As the critical September 30, 2026, deadline looms, a deeply divided Congress is playing a high-stakes game of political chicken with the nation’s pocketbook, just weeks before the November midterm elections. Speaker Mike

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Federal Benefit Advisory

OPM overhaul of federal performance reviews

George Shipe October 13, 2026

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has finalized a comprehensive overhaul of federal performance reviews, eliminating mandatory higher-level reviews for “unacceptable” ratings and restricting the use of negotiated grievance processes. While designed to increase accountability, the new rules mandate that agencies cannot implement these changes if they directly conflict with existing Collective Bargaining Agreements. The

Read More »
Federal Benefit Advisory

Social Security and the 2032 Deadline

George Shipe September 21, 2026

The numbers coming out of Washington tonight suggest that the political calculus of kicking the can down the road has finally met its match in the cold reality of arithmetic. The Social Security Board of Trustees, in their latest financial audit, has moved the day of reckoning for the nation’s primary retirement fund directly into

Read More »
Federal Benefit Advisory

14-Page Federal Employee Retirement Report

George Shipe September 11, 2026

Navigating federal retirement benefits can be a frustrating journey. While the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) can provide data for a single, specific date, planning with multiple optional dates requires a separate request for each timeline. To bridge this gap, a comprehensive, illustrated report from Federal Benefit Advisory offers a clear roadmap, allowing for accurate

Read More »
Federal Benefit Advisory

Fixing a Pension Calculation Glitch

George Shipe August 17, 2026

There is an old saying in Washington DC that the wheels of bureaucracy grind slowly, but when they slip entirely, it takes an act of Congress to put them back on track. The House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill (H.R. 8732) to fix a pension calculation glitch impacting thousands of federal retirees. The

Read More »

The Congressional babies face ANOTHER SHUTDOWN

George Shipe July 22, 2026

The federal government is barreling toward another catastrophic midnight deadline, and the political gears in Washington have ground to a bone-crushing halt. As the critical September 30, 2026, deadline looms, a deeply divided Congress is playing a high-stakes game of political chicken with the nation’s pocketbook, just weeks before the November midterm elections. Speaker Mike

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