TSP Interfund Transfers Double as Stock Market Continues to Drop
TSP investors increased interfund transfers to the G Fund last month as the stock market drop continues.
Author: Ralph R. Smith
Possible Changes for Federal Employees in the 2025 Federal Budget
The 2025 budget process is underway. There are a number of proposals that would impact federal employees from calculating retirement to FEHB premium changes.
“Draining the Swamp”: Schedule F is Back and Moving Forward
OPM is publishing a proposed rule to create a Schedule Policy/Career classification (Schedule F) for some federal employees, making it easier to fire them.
Panicking Over Your TSP? Time to Look at I Fund In Your TSP Portfolio?
Investment returns change as the markets change. Diversification decreases risk. Are TSP investors adequately invested in the I Fund? And what did the CPI do in March?
Supreme Court Grants DOJ Request to Stay Reinstatement of Fired MSPB and NLRB Members
The Supreme Court issued an order staying reinstatement of Cathy Harris and Gwynne Wilcox, who were removed from the MSPB and NLRB, respectively, by President Trump.
Supreme Court Blocks Order to Reinstate Probationary Employees
The Supreme Court has overturned a narrow order issued by a district court judge on the firing of probationary employees in the federal government.
Monthly TSP Performance: Volatile Stock Market Drops in March
TSP results were generally down in March as the U.S. prepares to impose tariffs and stokes fears of rising inflation.
Trump Takes Aim at Cutting Back Unions’ Involvement in Federal Government
President Trump has issued an Executive Order that would remove unions from most of the federal workforce. Here is a quick summary.
Trump Issues Executive Order on Delegation of Authority on Suitability of Federal Employees
A new executive order increases OPM’s authority in suitability decisions. Here is a summary of events impacting attempts to restructure the federal bureaucracy.
Federal Labor Relations: Cost of Collective Bargaining in the Federal Government
How much does the federal government spend on its labor relations program? No one knows or has cared to find out. We will find the answer based on a new OPM directive.
