IRS: TSP Annual Contribution Limit Not Affected by New Tax Law
The IRS said in a recent announcement that the new tax cut law will not change the 2018 annual contribution limit for the TSP.
How to Stop Federal Agencies from Paying Dead People
Legislation has been introduced in an effort to curtail the billions in improper payments that federal agencies send to dead people.
What’s the Difference in the 1% and 1.1% FERS Annuity Computations?
I’ve heard that there are two different computation factors that are used in computing the FERS annuity; 1% and 1.1%. What’s the difference between them?
OSC Issues New Whistleblower Protection Guidelines to Agencies
The Office of Special Counsel recently released three guidance memos for agencies regarding implementing whistleblower protections.
OPM’s Retirement Backlog Tops 20k in January
The annual influx of end of year retirement applications caused OPM’s retirement backlog to surge 41% in January.
Medicare General Enrollment Period ends March 31
Medicare’s General Enrollment Period is underway. Many federal retirees opt to take both FEHB and Medicare Part B.
White House Relaunches Petition Website
The White House has relaunched its popular We the People petitions website after it was briefly offline for maintenance.
Should Feds Worry About Another Shutdown?
As Congress races towards another funding deadline, the author addresses the potential risks to federal employees.
FISA Memo Released
The House Permanent Committee on Intelligence has released the controversial FISA memo involving the Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Here is a copy of the memo.
Should the Census be Allowed to Ask About Citizenship?
Should the Census ask about citizenship status? A dispute has arisen between one lawmaker and the Justice Department over the issue.
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