Federal Workforce News
Rancor Increases Over Spending As Congress Gets Ready to Leave Town
The political dispute about spending for the fiscal year 2008 budget continues. What are the options for the 2008 federal pay raise?
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Pay & Benefits
President Bush to Federal Employees: Merry Christmas
December 24, 2007 will be a federal holiday for most federal employees. It was granted within the scope of Executive Order 11582--which most readers have probably never heard…
Pay & Benefits
Understanding the 2008 Federal Pay Raise (Maybe)
The federal pay system is complex. Some readers have asked good questions because of confusion about the amount of their pay based on the possibility of an average…
Federal Workforce News
TSP Stock Funds Plunge in November
What is a market "correction?" Are we in a bear market now or do the November TSP prices reflect a correction in a market that may still be…
Federal Workforce News
Following the Annual Federal Pay Raise Minuet
The President has proposed an alternative pay plan for federal employees that would give an average raise of 3% for 2008. Congress is on record as preferring 3.5%.…
Federal Workforce News
Winners and Losers: Frequent TSP Trading, Balancing LifeCycle Funds and Money
Recent articles have generated considerable discussion on the site about the cost incurred by those who try to time the market with frequent buying and selling of their…
Retirement
Market Timing and Your TSP
Imposing restrictions on frequent trades in the TSP has generated numerous comments and frequent expressions of outrage from readers. Some readers give examples of how they have made…
Federal Workforce News
Traders Taking Bite From TSP Returns
Out of a few million Thrift Savings Plan participants, there are several thousand who trade their funds on a frequent basis. This activity is costing a few million…
Pay & Benefits
Shutdowns, Furloughs, COLAs, Congress and the 2008 Pay Raise
Congress has gone home even though the Senate says it is still technically open for business. While they may enjoy their time away from DC, their departure leaves…
Pay & Benefits
The Federal Budget, Government Shutdown and the 2008 Pay Raise
Any federal employee who may have wondered if career civil service employees are involved in politics need only consider the current budget war on spending for fiscal year…