President Proposes 1.9% Average 2018 Federal Employee Raise
President Trump has issued a letter announcing the alternative federal pay raise for 2018 will average 1.9%.
Options for Changing Federal Employee Retirement
Congress is looking for ways to reduce expenses. The $93 billion spent on federal retirement is a big target.
Shutdown – There You Go Again
The last government shutdown cost the government roughly $24 billion and now the threat is looming again. Besides impacting federal employees, the author notes that many other businesses and services can also be affected.
TSP Hardship Withdrawals and Hurricane Harvey
Based on past experience, the TSP may provide aid to federal employees impacted by Hurricane Harvey via hardship in-service withdrawals.
Will Burlington and VA Beach Become Locality Pay Areas?
No action is currently being taken to add new locality pay areas. Here is a summary and a prognosis for adding new ones in January.
Can I Roll My Spouse’s 401(k) Over to the TSP?
My spouse is retiring and has over $300,000 in his 401(k) plan. How would he go about rolling this over to the TSP?
SSA Warns Americans to Be Wary of Scams
The Social Security Administration is warning Americans to remain vigilant about ongoing scams targeting Social Security benefits.
IG to Look at EPA Administrator’s Travel to Oklahoma
The EPA Inspector General announced that it is going to take a closer look at the agency administrator’s travel to his home state of Oklahoma.
Will New Federal Locality Pay Areas be Added for 2018?
Will new locality pay areas be added in 2018 for the federal employee workforce?
A Better Approach to SES Mobility
Involuntary moves are part of potential job duties of SES members. The author provides some suggestions on how to improve the mobility program.
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