Lawmakers Want a 3.5% Pay Raise for Federal Employees in 2021
Two lawmakers have introduced legislation to provide a 3.5% pay raise for federal employees in 2021.
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.
FRTIB Proposes Simplifying TSP Catch-Up Contribution Process
A proposed rule aims to simplify the catch-up contribution process for the TSP.
Bill Would Publicize Tax Debts of Federal Employees
Legislation has been introduced to make the tax debts of federal employees and retirees public information.
Federal Employees’ Favorite Topics in 2019
Which topics were of the most interest to federal employees in 2019? Here is the top 20 list of the most popular FedSmith articles last year.
New Details Clarify Which Federal Employees are Excluded from Paid Parental Leave
Additional details have been released clarifying which federal employees would be excluded from the new paid parental leave benefit.
Surging Number of TSP Millionaires
The number of TSP millionaires has dramatically increased in the past year and increased by tens of thousands over the past few years.
Is Paid Parental Leave ‘Another Step Towards Socialism’?
Amidst many people extolling the virtues of the new paid parental leave benefit for federal employees, one person has expressed concerns about its ramifications.
Trends in TSP Investing
Investors in the TSP change over time. The G Fund has decreased in popularity in recent years and the popularity of the Lifecycle funds continues to increase.
GSA Lowers Mileage Rates for 2020
The mileage reimbursement rates for federal employees traveling for work will be slightly lower in 2020.
TSP Releases January 2020 Processing Schedule
The TSP has published the January 2020 processing schedule with important tax information for TSP participants.
