“Good Old Boys” and Pay for Performance
Are you fearful of a pay for performance system in your agency? Here are some of the arguments in favor of such a system offered by the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Pay & Benefits
Get the latest federal employee pay news, including updates on federal pay raises, GS pay scale changes, locality pay, and federal compensation policy. Stay informed on TSP news, TSP fund performance, contribution limits, and investment updates. This category also covers FEHB premiums, FEGLI rates, FEDVIP dental and vision benefits, and major OPM policy changes, federal workforce legislation, and other developments that impact federal employee pay, benefits, and take‑home compensation.
TSP Open Season Begins Friday
TSP Open Season begins Friday, April 15.
Pay, Performance and Awards
Take the latest FedSmith.com survey on performance awards and bonuses.
DoD Health Plan for Eligible National Guard and Reserve Members Announced
The Department of Defense just announced that beginning in April a new premium-based, health care plan will be available to eligible National Guard and Reserve members activated for contingency operations on or after Sept. 11, 2001.
Deadline Nears For TSP Withdrawals For Former Federal Workers
Ex-federal workers that separated from federal service on or before Dec. 31, 2004 must begin withdrawing their TSP account before April 1, 2005.
TSP Stocks Down in January: What Are the Odds for the Rest of the Year?
TSP stock funds went down in January. Will this trend hold for the rest of the year?
Theory, Practice and Pay for Performance
What will make pay for performance work in federal agencies? The MSPB outlines factors this agency believes are critical for success.
Timing the Market with Your TSP Funds? Here’s What Happened in Recent Bull and Bear Markets
Many TSP investors panicked in the bear market. The result? They lock in their losses in the stock market and gave up the big gains that followed.
Happy New Year From The TSP–You Are Now A Big Step Closer To Financial Security In Retirement
All TSP funds provided a solid rate of return in 2004.
Some Feds To Get More Holiday Pay Than Others
There are two holidays coming up in one pay period. That will create numerous questions on how to handle pay for some federal employees. Here’s what OPM has to say about it.
