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www.fedsmith.comELDER CARE AND AGING
OBBBA removed the 2026 tax-rate deadline for Roth conversions, but federal retirees should weigh the senior deduction, IRMAA, and nursing care costs.
MILITARY AND DEFENSE
Buying back military time can significantly increase your FERS pension and help you retire earlier. Here is how the process works and who benefits most.
ELDER CARE AND AGING
For many federal employees, the emotional shift to retirement鈥攍oss of identity, structure, and purpose鈥攃an be harder than the financial adjustment.
DIGITAL FORENSICS AND INCIDENT RESPONSE
The Federal Circuit upheld an IRS supervisor's removal after she claimed ineligible tax dependents and admitted her conduct was "technically illegal."
TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY
M&IE rates hold steady for FY 2027, but lodging rates shifted sharply in dozens of cities. One city's lodging rate jumped 44%, the largest nationwide increase.
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