Pay & Benefits
End-of-Year Tax Planning Strategies
As the end of the year approaches, these are some options to help you save on taxes.
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.
Pay & Benefits
Tax Diversification in Your TSP
These are some tips for how federal employees can begin investing in the Roth TSP.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Releases 2023 Year-End Processing Schedule
The TSP has released its processing schedule for the end of 2023.
Pay & Benefits
2023 TSP Performance Jumping Up: One Fund Up More Than 11% in November
In a year of volatility, TSP investors have moved billions into stocks as 2023 TSP performance has skyrocketed. Do you own the fund that jumped more than 11%…
Pay & Benefits
2% Differential in 2024 Pay Raise and COLA
How do the 2024 federal pay raise and 2024 COLA compare?
Pay & Benefits
What’s the Difference in the Annual COLA and Pay Raise?
The annual COLA and pay raise are complex and often cause confusion. This is what they are and how they are different.
Pay & Benefits
2024 Locality Pay Areas: Why Federal Employees are Confused
The 2024 locality pay areas have been finalized, but it has led to confusion among impacted employees. Here is an explanation.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Finalizes Locality Pay Areas for 2024
The locality pay areas for 2024 have been announced. About 33,000 federal employees will be added to the locality pay system. Here is a complete list of these…
Pay & Benefits
Which TSP L Fund Is the Best For You?
How do the TSP L Funds work, and are they the best investment option for federal employees?