FEGLI and Beyond: Ensuring Your Early Career Life Insurance Needs Are Covered
Is FEGLI the best option for your life insurance needs when you are starting out your federal career?
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.
Which TSP Funds Are Up for the Year and Past 12 Months?
Which TSP Funds have a positive return through the end of March 2020 and for the past 12 months?
Changes in TSP’s L Funds
Changes to the TSP Lifecycle Funds are underway. Here is a summary of some of the most notable changes.
Congresswoman Wants Paid Leave for Some Teleworking Federal Employees
One Congresswoman is asking for paid leave to be provided to teleworking federal employees who are also caring for family members while at home.
Has the Financial Panic of 2020 Affected Your Investment Decisions?
Imagining how a financial panic will feel is different than actually going through one. Are you now ready to pack it in and sell all of your stock funds?
Will Uncle Sam Pay Off Your Student Loans?
The author describes the circumstances under which federal employees can qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
House Bill Would Extend Paid Parental Leave Benefit to More Federal Employees
A recently introduced bill would extend the new paid parental leave benefit to more federal employees who are excluded under the new law.
Bill Would Give All VA Employees New Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Legislation has been introduced that would formally ensure that all VA employees would be covered by the new paid parental leave benefit.
Coronavirus and the TSP: Which Funds Were Hardest Hit?
The coronavirus significantly impacted the stock market in February. Which funds had the largest losses and which ones gained?
14.2% Yearly Increase in TSP Balance for FERS
From the end of December 2018 to the end of December 2019, the average TSP balance for FERS employees was up almost 14.2%.
