A look at common retirement-processing snags, what causes delays and where OPM’s newer systems fit into the picture.

Scott Kupor, the new director of the Office of Personnel Management, publishes weekly updates on OPM and the federal workforce in his blog, Secrets of OPM. In September, Kupor reported that he went ...

Right now, thousands of federal retirees across the United States are waiting on the Office of Personnel Management to approve their retirement applications. Wait times — which can be monthslong, and, ...

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is rolling out a sweeping change to the federal retirement process, a move that is expected to significantly reduce the time it takes for government ...

The Office of Personnel Management — the federal agency that helps support millions of government workers — earlier this year released its latest information technology strategic plan. The document, ...

The Office of Personnel Management made some of its best progress at reducing the number of pending retirement applications from federal workers last year, reducing the backlog by 34% in 2023 and ...

The university offers a competitive retiree benefits package for eligible employees. Learn more about the retirement process, eligibility and coordination of medical insurance. Currently, eligible UT ...

Sometimes individuals submit applications for Social Security retirement benefits but then have a change of heart. Perhaps they retired or perhaps they were laid off, but now a new opportunity has ...

The California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) offers a defined benefit retirement plan. It provides benefits based on members’ years of service, age, and final compensation. In addition, ...

FORT RILEY, Kan. – The Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA) encourages Army civilian employees to begin retirement planning early to ensure a smooth transition. The Army Benefits Center-Civilian ...

Current employees participating in the PERF (Public Employees Retirement Fund) program should take note of an upcoming change in eligibility rules recently announced by the Indiana Public Retirement ...