Social Divesting Proposal Threatens to Gut Some TSP Funds
From two sources, the TSP is being asked to dump fossil fuels from TSP funds. Could the president issue an Order that would hold up in court?
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.
Expanding the TSP to Help Poor Americans
Would adding 100 million new investors into the TSP change your retirement program?
135% Return in This TSP Fund in One Year
It has been one year since the stock market bottomed. One TSP fund has returned 135% in this time.
Bill Would Rescind New Emergency Paid Leave Benefit
New legislation has been introduced to rescind some of the spending provisions in the new COVID-19 stimulus bill.
Formal Guidance Expected Soon on Emergency Paid Leave Benefit
A Postal Service memo says that OPM will be issuing guidance soon on the new COVID-19 emergency leave benefit for federal employees.
Say Goodbye to Long-Term Government Bonds
What does the prospect of higher interest rates mean for your retirement savings?
Do This if Your Spouse is Under FERS Too!
When two federal employees are a married couple under FERS, they have different benefits considerations than families with only one federal employee.
COVID Stimulus Bill Includes 15 Weeks of Paid Leave for Federal Employees
Tucked inside of the new $1.9 trillion COVID relief package is a unique benefit for federal employees: emergency paid leave.
Saving the Planet with the TSP
Will changing TSP options help save the planet? A new bill seeks to “protect federal pensions from the economic consequences of climate change”.
$15 Minimum Wage for Federal Employees
What is the latest on a $15 per hour minimum wage for federal employees? Will others get a raise as well?
