New TSP Catch-Up Contribution Process Coming in 2021
The TSP is implementing a simpler process for making catch-up contributions beginning in 2021.
New TSP Hardship Withdrawal Option Likely Coming Soon
A proposed rule would allow TSP participants to make hardship withdrawals in the event of natural disasters.
New TSP Annuity COLA Computation Rate Coming in March
TSP annuities will have a new formula used to calculate their cost of living adjustments starting this spring.
House Bill Would Expand Paid Parental Leave to All Federal Employees
A House bill would expand paid parental leave to cover some federal employees who were excluded by the new law.
Postmaster Removed for Inappropriate Behavior Toward Employee He Fired
A Postmaster removed an employee for performance, but he was removed after she alleged that he had made inappropriate comments to her while she worked for him.
Will Census 2020 Count Be Accurate? Congress Questions Readiness
Democratic lawmakers criticized Census officials Wednesday saying with only weeks until the 2020 count is fully underway the bureau’s preparations are “woefully inadequate” to accurately track the nation’s population while Census officials defended the agency's readiness.
Employment Costs are Killing the Postal Service
Employment related costs make up the bulk of the Postal Service’s operating costs. A recent GAO report looks at the burden they place on the agency.
Two Practical Steps to Conquer the Retirement Unknowns
Shifting from work to retirement is a big change. These are some ideas to help make the transition.
Amend the Hatch Act and Restore Federal Workers’ First Amendment Rights
The author says that the intent of the Hatch Act may be sound, but it is depriving federal employees of their First Amendment rights.
Cutting Federal Benefits to Align With Private Sector
The 2021 budget proposes major changes in federal benefits to align more closely with private sector benefits.
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