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TSP Changes Adopted in Tobacco Bill--Sick Leave Provisions for FERS Dropped in Final Legislation

Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!

Supreme Mongo
Bureau of Mongo
Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:59 PM

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As Gomer Pyle used to say. Is anyone really surprised that this bill didn't pass intact? Not me. What would make anyone in Fed employment think that a Democratic congress would do right by the employees? I use my sick leave when I have to, but still have plenty for an emergency. I need that "policy" as my health worsens working for Uncle Sam. I also suspect they'll all ow NSPS to continue on after this October 1st so they can continue to apply the screws to us. Oh well, less than a year and counting.

Re: Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!

specialist
VA
Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:31 AM
don't let the door hit you as you leave!

Ear Mark

Diversity Manager
DOL
Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:26 PM

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This amendment had no business on this bill. If the feds want this than pass a clean bill

Re: Ear Mark

Aviation Safety Inspector
FAA
Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:12 AM
When was the last time any bill by either party was passed as a clean bill? Why should this be any different?

TSP

Meteorologist
NOAA
Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:01 PM

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The TSP is a retirement scam...especially if it is taxed now with the expected tax increases. I plan to commit only the 5% for matching. Otherwise I plan to spend my money now before inflation hits. And I will spend it out of country in places it is worth more. This administation is no less corrupt. If you think otherwise then the wool is all over your eyes!!!

Re: TSP

worker
Fed
Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:21 PM
Unfortunately, the tax increases are necessary to cover the losses caused by the tax reductions for the wealthy during the Bush years. If you are middle class you should not see a tax increase. You might see a tax decrease although, given the economic nightmare caused by Bush, it is not likely.
If you are wealthy, then you will see an increase.

Mutual Funds Option

Avionics Tech
Fort Belvoir
Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:07 AM

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I am curious to see what the mutual fund option will lead to. I don't trust the government to always do what is best for us. The more options we have the better. Even if the option is to invest in the private sector. Hopefully, we can have this option with the fund matching. However, I will not hold my breath.

FERS/SICK LEAVES

Medical Biller
VA Hospital
Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:10 AM

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Sick leave should be uses without authorization so you can retire in good mental conditions, becuase the work place these days got you under alot of pressure.

TSP - New employees

MGT Analyst
DHS
Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:57 AM

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Question -- Is there a retroactive provision or will employees hired in the six months prior to enactment have to wait out the whole six months before matching contributions ?

Spouses allowed to maintain TSP accounts

Environmental Scientist
U.S. Department of Energy
Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:01 PM

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Regarding "Third, A survivor benefit that would allow spouses of deceased TSP participants to maintain TSP accounts", apparently we must continue to operate under the prior 60-day requirement for our spouses to transfer our TSP into their IRA.

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