National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - MI Federation

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National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - MI Federation NARFE is dedicated to the welfare of the entire "federal family." It provides advice and advocacy.

10/09/2026

The legislation comes after many feds faced major retirement processing delays during last year’s sweeping workforce reductions.

10/09/2026

Postponed vs Deferred Retirement: Don’t Make this Mistake and Lose Your FEHB

Most federal employees assume postponed retirement and deferred retirement are basically the same thing. They are not. And misunderstanding the difference can create one of the most painful surprises in federal retirement planning: discovering too late that FEHB eligibility may not come back.

This issue becomes especially important for federal employees in their 50s who are spent and wondering whether they can leave federal service before reaching full retirement eligibility. This is where an emotional decision can turn into a major mistake and it's not the pension itself - it is healthcare. It is FEHB.

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10/09/2026

7 Steps You Can Take Now to Protect Yourself Under the New RIF Rules

Federal employees who have been watching the government’s renewed focus on reductions in force (RIFs) should pay close attention to one development in particular: newly finalized changes that make performance ratings far more important in determining who stays and who goes, writes attorney Justin Schnitzer.

These regulations are now final law and apply to any agency issuing a specific RIF notice on or after September 2, 2026. As a result, many employees will find that their last several performance appraisals carry greater weight in whether they keep their jobs. That means the time to review your record is now, not after an RIF notice arrives.

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This article is not legal advice for any individual employee. But it outlines practical steps federal employees can take now to protect their retention standing, preserve appeal rights, and avoid being caught flat-footed under OPM’s finalized RIF framework.

10/09/2026

Taxes paid on Social Security benefits received have increased substantially in recent years, and that tax revenue has become an increasingly important

10/05/2026

OPM Stresses Oversight of Compliance with Time-to-Hire Policy

Guidance from OPM stresses oversight by agencies of compliance with the administration’s time-to-hire goal, telling them to “designate an office or official responsible for tracking time-to-hire performance, analyzing trends, and driving continuous improvement.”

“Agencies should establish measurable time-to-hire targets as part of workforce planning, with particular attention to mission-critical occupations, high-volume hiring, and hard-to-fill positions. Targets should be data-informed, calibrated to the complexity of hiring actions, and reviewed at least quarterly,” says a guidance memo. Continues, link in comments ...

10/03/2026

I don't know if we will see a renewal of additional RIF actions coming into this next fiscal year or next year. My hope is no," said John Hatton.

10/03/2026

Only the never-losing government securities G fund posted a gain among the TSP funds in September, amid losses in the other four core funds also dragged

10/03/2026

The White House's new anti-fraud task force and OPM have announced more than $500 million in reported savings, recoveries and estimated prevented losses

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