TSP Losses Accelerate: One TSP Fund Down About 30% This Year
Losses in TSP Funds deepened in September and stocks had the worst nine months of a calendar year since 2002.
Ralph R. Smith
Job Security: Arbitrators Uphold 42% of Federal Employee Dismissals
Federal employees enjoy job security. Do employees fare better with MSPB or arbitration appeals? See results from recent record analysis.
Update on TSP Website Problems; All TSP Funds Have Negative Return With One Down 30%+
One TSP Fund is now down more than 30% in 2022. Here is an update on 2022 TSP fund performance and how TSP website problems have been rectified.
Two New Additions Proposed for Locality Pay Areas
OPM is proposing to add Carroll County, IL and Brooks County, TX into locality pay areas.
WEP, GPO, and Bill to Eliminate Them Has Advanced for First Time
Federal retiree income may be impacted by the WEP and the GPO. Legislation has advanced in the House to eliminate these provisions.
Inflation Up 8.3% Despite Decline in Gas Prices
The 2nd month of inflation data used to calculate the COLA payment that will begin in January is now available. Here are the latest figures and COLA projections.
A Perfect Retirement Storm? Comparing Pay Raise, Inflation, COLAs During Periods of High Inflation
Is 2022 a good year to retire? How do the annual pay raise, inflation, and COLAs compare during similar economic circumstances under Presidents Carter and Biden?
Seeking Accountability: Fallout from TSP Website Problems
TSP website problems have led to an upcoming GAO investigation and a bill to create an Inspector General at the agency.
TSP Performance Continues to Suffer: One Core Fund Down 22% This Year
August TSP fund performance reflects the abysmal performance of the stock market in 2022. Other than the G Fund, all TSP Funds went down in August.
Biden Issues Alternative Pay Letter for 2023 Federal Pay Raise: Average 4.6% Raise
President Biden has issued the letter outlining his alternative pay plan of a 4.6% average increase for the 2023 federal pay raise.
