FRTIB Responds to Congresswoman’s Inquiry Into Problems With New TSP Website
One Congresswoman sought answers about problems related to the new TSP website and what was being done to fix them. This is the response she received.
Ian Smith
Legislation Reintroduced to Expand Telework
Legislation has been reintroduced to permanently expand telework in the federal government.
Federal Employees Cannot Sue Government Over Late Plan Payments Due to Shutdown
Federal employees cannot sue the USA for the profits they allegedly lost when a 34-day government shutdown forced agencies to temporarily suspend employer contributions to their retirement savings accounts, an appellate court held Monday.
TSP Launches “Known Issues” Page in Response to Website Update Problems
The TSP has posted a list of known issues in response to the problems some participants have encountered with the new website changes.
IRS Increases 2022 Mileage Rate Amid Skyrocketing Gas Prices
The IRS has increased the 2022 mileage rate for official travel for the remainder of the year to offset soaring gas prices.
How Many USPS Employees Were Attacked by Dogs in 2021?
The Postal Service (USPS) has released its annual list of cities where postal employees suffered the most dog attacks.
Knife Attack, Racist Taunts: Woman Says Working for USPS Was Hell
An employee of the Postal Service claims her employer fought to cover for a discriminatory co-worker who allegedly pulled a knife on her at work after she reported his behavior. She is now suing the agency.
Despite 7% Drop in May, OPM Retirement Backlog Still Over 32k
A nice reduction was made to the OPM retirement backlog in May 2022, but the total figure is still over 32,000.
Congressman Wants to Ban ESG Investments in TSP
Recently introduced legislation would prohibit the TSP from investing in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments.
FedSmith Readers Not Planning to Use the TSP Mutual Fund Window
The majority of FedSmith readers who responded to our latest survey said they do not plan to use the new TSP mutual fund window.
