Federal Workforce News
New Political Movement or Passing Fad?
Are the American tea party protests held on April 15th a passing fad or the start of a political activism among American voters that will have an impact…
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Pay & Benefits
Looking Out for Your Best Interests? Congress, Tobacco and Changes to the TSP
A new bill to change the regulation of tobacco has passed the House. Embedded in this legislation are changes to the Thrift Savings Plan. If Congress sees an…
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employee Benefits and Domestic Partners
The appointments of two senior officials at the Office of Personnel Management who are openly gay highlights the potential for change in federal employee benefits for partners of…
Pay & Benefits
Paid Parental Leave For Federal Employees Moving Forward
The Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act would provide up to four weeks of paid leave for some federal employees. The bill is now moving forward in the…
Federal Workforce News
TSP Stock Funds Zooming Up in March
Investors in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) stock funds are understandably discouraged. Investors have been fleeing to the safety of the G fund. When did the C fund…
Pay & Benefits
Are We Returning to Normal? Thrift Savings Plan Investors Pouring into the G Fund
TSP investors are setting records for putting money into the G fund. Does this mean we have reached a market bottom?
Federal Workforce News
Tobacco and the Thrift Savings Plan: What Is the Link Between Them?
What is the link between the "Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act", and the Thrift Savings Plan? They are part of the same legislative package in the…
Federal Workforce News
A Bill to Save Money for Federal Retirees
Active federal employees save about $820 a year because they are able to pay for health insurance out of pre-tax money. A bill introduced in the House would…
Pay & Benefits
Sharing The Wealth: Options for Reducing Government Expenses in Health Care and the Impact on Federal Employees
The Congressional Budget Office has several proposals to reduce the cost of government. None of these options will necessarily be passed into law but, with an eventual effort…
Retirement
Politics, Stocks and Your Thrift Savings Plan
When it comes to investing our money, most people put short-term political views aside. When spending their money, they focus on the future of business and the prospects…