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Posted on Friday, 9th May 2025 by Dennis Damp

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Our updated Excel annuity calculator spreadsheet projects your annuity and maximum survivor benefit growth through 2065 using an estimated average annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). Frank Cullen, an old friend who retired from federal service many years ago, developed this calculator. In the following sample chart, the retiree’s annuity increased 75% over the next […]

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Posted on Friday, 25th April 2025 by Dennis Damp

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The hiring freeze has been extended to July 1, 2025, and applies to all executive departments and agencies regardless of their operational and funding sources. This freeze prohibits filling vacant federal civilian positions or creating new ones, with exceptions for immigration enforcement, national security, and public safety. When the hiring freeze ends, agencies can hire […]

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Posted on Friday, 11th April 2025 by Dennis Damp

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In April, more agencies offered deferred resignations and early outs through the Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA). The dates for these offers vary per agency, and the time frame for this option is as short as 7 days. The following list of departments and agencies have sent offers via email to their employees; more are […]

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Posted on Monday, 31st March 2025 by Dennis Damp

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President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) on March 27, 2025, that ended collective bargaining for agencies that perform intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative, or national security functions.  This impacts many Departments and agencies, including the VA, Department of Defense, and even the Department of Agriculture, to name a few. This is a significant change, and agency […]

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Posted on Friday, 28th March 2025 by Dennis Damp

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Despite the overall uncertainty in the federal sector now, many in the national security workforce have, for the most part, been exempt from significant disruptions.  With few exceptions, most organizations, including those working in national security, will be included as Agency RIF and Reorganization Plans (ARRPs) progress.   Holding on to What You Got Federal […]

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