Veterans Day: Why Do Federal Employees Have November 10 as a Holiday in 2023?
Why do federal employees celebrate the 2023 Veterans Day holiday on November 10th instead of November 11th?
Author: Ralph R. Smith
Stock Market Down for 3rd Month: Where is the Best TSP Performance in 2023?
The stock market is down for the 3rd month in a row. Federal employees must look at the bigger picture to see the best TSP performance in 2023.
SECURE Act 2.0: Riding the Roth Rollercoaster in Your TSP With Catch-Up Contributions
The Secure Act 2.0 required changes for catch-up contributions to the TSP for some participants. These changes have been delayed until 2026.
TSP Meeting Recap: Adding Non-Federal Employees to TSP and a New Way to Track TSP Loans
TSP investors will now be able to track the status of a TSP loan online. Legislation has been introduced to add non-federal employees into FERS and TSP.
Political Division: Nazis and Hamas Terrorists in the Federal Workplace—What’s a Supervisor to Do?
Political division is common. What are considerations for a federal supervisor facing a tough employee problem?
Federal Employee Pensions and Child Molesters
Are federal employee pensions subject to revocation if the employee is a convicted child molester? Usually not. A bill in Congress seeks to change this system.
FERS vs. CSRS: How is the 2024 COLA Calculated?
The 2024 COLA was announced on October 12, 2023. Not all federal retirees will receive the same COLA. Here is how the COLA calculation works.
2024 COLA Finalized: How Much is It and Who Will Receive the Full COLA?
The 2024 COLA has been released! Here is what federal retirees can expect for next year.
Update on 2024 Locality Pay for Federal Employees
The President’s Pay Agent report for 2024 GS locality pay has been released. These are the changes federal employees can expect in 2024.
TSP Returns Tumble in 3rd Quarter of 2023 as Interest Rates Soar
Third quarter TSP performance in 2023 was disappointing, however, TSP returns are still generally very good for the year and for the past 12 months.
