Inflation Up Higher Than Expected in December
Inflation in December was higher than expected but the rate has dropped considerably. 2025 COLA payments will continue going back to a more normal range.
Author: Ralph R. Smith
Federal Budget, Government Shutdown: Is 5.2% 2024 Federal Pay Raise at Risk?
Political wrangling over serious problems could lead to a government shutdown. The 2024 federal employee pay raise could emerge as an issue with spiraling debt limiting options.
How Many Federal Employees Are in a Locality Pay Area and How Will Agencies Pay $5 Billion Increase?
The number of locality pay areas has increased 63% since 2015. How many federal employees are in a locality pay area, and what is the total cost of locality pay?
Happy New Year! 2023 TSP Performance Provides Great Returns
2023 TSP performance provided a high return for TSP investors. Two TSP stock funds had returns of more than 25%. One TSP Fund shot up 10% in December.
2024 Locality Pay: Which Areas Had the Highest (or Lowest) Pay Raises?
Which 2024 locality pay areas received the highest pay raises? Which ones received the lowest? How did the new locality pay areas fare? Here are the answers.
2024 GS Pay Scale for Federal Employees
The 2024 GS pay scale is based on a 5.2% average federal pay raise. Here are the pay raises for all GS locality pay areas.
Is a 5.2% 2024 Federal Pay Raise Ensured?
An average 5.2% 2024 federal pay raise is virtually certain because of recent events. Here is a quick summary.
New Record for Stock Market: How Much Have TSP Funds Jumped in 2023?
2023 has been a volatile year for the TSP. For those who held on to or increased their stock funds during a down market, it may now feel like Christmas on Wall Street.
10-Year-Old Federal Employee Furlough Case Accepted by Supreme Court
Why would the Supreme Court accept a 10-year old case filed by a federal employee and why did it take 10 years to get there anyway?
Core Inflation is Up But Index for Next COLA is Down
The latest inflation report reflecting economic activity in November has been released. Core inflation is still rising and the index used for the COLA is down.
