May 2022 TSP Performance: TSP Stock Funds Retreat from Bear Market
TSP stock funds pulled back from entering a bear market with a stock rally late in the month. With one exception, TSP stock funds were down in May 2022.
OPM Proposing Stronger “Ban the Box” Enforcement to Expand Federal Hiring
OPM is proposing to expand the “ban the box” rule to create a “world-class federal workforce.” How does this approach compare to an earlier Democratic administration?
Life Insurance: Now for the Living! Pt 3 – Cash Value
The author says that cash value life insurance can help make up for coverage gaps that may exist under FEGLI.
FERS Retirement Timeline: What to Expect from OPM
It takes OPM a long time to process a federal employee’s retirement application. What should you expect, and how long does it usually take?
Forest Service Finds It Was Responsible For Largest Fire In New Mexico History
The Forest Service says it was responsible for both the blazes that merged late last month and created the largest fire in New Mexico history.
Planning on Retiring in 2022? Reasons for Federal Retirees to Enroll (or Not Enroll) in Medicare Part B
Should retired federal employees enroll in Medicare Part B? These are reasons to enroll (or not) in retirement.
Self-Proclaimed Bodybuilder Pleads Guilty to Theft of VA Disability Payments
A Florida Army veteran is facing jail time for falsely claiming he had to walk with a cane to get disability benefits despite leg pressing over 600 pounds.
2022 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Coming Soon
The rollout of the 2022 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is scheduled to begin in late May.
Senators Seek to Cancel TSP Mutual Fund Window
Six Senators want to stop implementation of the TSP mutual fund window over a national security threat they say it poses from investments in Chinese companies.
Bill Seeks to Raise Annual COLA for Some Retired Federal Employees
Companion legislation has been introduced in the Senate to give federal retirees under both FERS and CSRS the same annual COLA amounts.
