Federal Workforce News
The Value of the F Fund in Your Retirement Planning
The F fund in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is sometimes the Rodney Dangerfield of the TSP funds--It doesn't get any respect. The G fund is the safe…
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Federal Workforce News
Remarriage, Federal Pension Benefits and Lawyers
Marriage, divorce, remarriage and federal retirement benefits are a volatile mix. The money available is finite, there is often considerable emotion involved, and someone is going to get…
Federal Workforce News
Edsels, Hula Hoops and Internal Government Promotions
The culture of government has changed in the past 20 years and these changes have impacted how Uncle Sam selects its higher graded employees. Federal employees in GS…
Federal Workforce News
$24 Million Payout at HUD
A settlement agreement between HUD and federal employee unions on the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to agency employees will result in a payment of $24…
Human Resources
Changes in the Works for Federal Travelers, Child Care Facilities
There are changes on the horizon for federal travelers. The change in the mileage reimbursement rate is already in place but other changes that will be significant for…
Pay & Benefits
Exposing Long-Term TSP Investors to Risks They Did Not Anticipate
A recent notice in the Federal Register is the latest step by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to clamp down on frequent trading in TSP funds. The…
Human Resources
How the Air Force Protects Its Employees from Harmful Opinions and Info
When telephones were invented, the federal bureaucracy was flustered: How can federal employees be trusted with this new device? The issue today is the Internet. The regulators in…
Federal Workforce News
Ouch! TSP Stock Funds Down Again in February
The stock funds for the TSP are all down in February. This means that most of the stock funds are down for four straight months and down for…
Federal Workforce News
TSP Interfund Transfers Soar in January
As stock market volatility continued in January, TSP interfund transfers soared. The F fund had the second highest amount of trades on record for the fund.
Retirement
Protecting Your Retirement Income By Paying Lower Taxes
Do people choose where to live based on how much they will pay in taxes? Apparently they do--and it isn't just retirees that pay attention to tax rates.…