Best TSP Fund Return in 2019: 31.45%
Despite gloomy investment predictions for 2019, TSP investors fared well. One TSP fund had a return of 31.45% for the year.
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.
Some Feds Excluded from New Paid Parental Leave Benefit
The new paid parental leave law does not apply to some federal employees as written, but some lawmakers want to change that.
Paid Parental Leave Regulations Coming Soon
OPM said in a recent memo that it will be issuing regulations to outline how the new paid parental leave benefit will work.
2020 Federal Holidays
This is a list of all paid federal holidays in 2020.
The Winners in 2020 Locality Pay Are…
Which locality pay areas will receive the biggest raise in 2020 and which will get the lowest? Here are all of the locality pay rates for 2020.
The 2020 Pay Raise is Now Official
President Trump has signed an Executive Order implementing the 2020 pay raise.
No New Locality Pay Areas in 2020
A new President’s Pay Agent report does not add locality pay areas in 2020 and finds the Salary Council’s method of comparing pay with private sector “lacks credibility”.
2020 Pay Raise Unfair to Retirees?
Which group comes out ahead in determining a COLA or the annual federal pay raise?
2020 Raise: How We Got to 3.1%
The House and Senate have passed legislation to avoid a government shutdown and enact a 3.1% annual pay raise in 2020.
OPM Issues Leave Guidance for Extra Christmas Holiday
OPM has issued leave guidance for the extra holiday at Christmas this year.
