The TSP F Fund and the Bearer of Bond News
Can you lose money investing in bonds? The author describes the impact interest rate shifts can have on the TSP’s F Fund.
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.
Finding A Federal Employee’s Salary
The database of individual federal employee salaries has recently been updated with the latest available data. Here are tips on using this database.
Best June Since 1938: TSP Stock Funds Surge
Which TSP fund has returned 18.53% so far in 2019? Which one has returned 19.48% in 2019?
Maloney Continues Push to Give Paid Family Leave to Federal Employees
A renewed effort to give federal employees paid family leave has emerged in the House, this time as part of a larger military spending bill.
Changes Coming to TSP Funds
The structure of TSP funds is changing in 2020. Here is a summary.
House Passes Bill Authorizing a Pay Raise in 2020
The House has passed a spending bill authorizing a pay raise for federal employees in 2020.
House Advances Spending Package with Back Pay for Low Wage Contractor Employees
The House approved a spending package that includes back pay for low wage federal contractor employees.
Unbiased Survivor Annuity vs. Life Insurance
What are the key differences between survivor annuities and life insurance? The author provides an explanation.
More Details Revealed About Changes Coming to the TSP
A proposed rule published in the Federal Register outlines changes coming to the TSP under the TSP Modernization Act.
2020 Pay Raise Takes Another Small Step Forward
Legislation containing a 2020 pay raise has taken another incremental step forward in the House of Representatives.
