TSP Funds Jump in October
Good news for retirement investors: the TSP funds were all up in October, and some were up substantially. During September, TSP investors continued to take money out of the C fund though.
Proposed Legislation Would Allow USPS to Offer Buyouts to Reduce Its Workforce
A bipartisan group of Senators has introduced legislation designed to save the Postal Service from its dire financial state.
Legislation Introduced to Strengthen Whistleblower Protections
Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) has introduced legislation designed to strengthen provisions of the Whistleblower Protection Act for federal employees who expose abuse, mismanagement, or criminal activity in federal agencies and programs.
Do You Have “Use it or Lose It” Leave? What Are You Going to Do About It?
Every year some federal employees forfeit their “use it or lose it” leave. Here are steps you have to take now to avoid this from happening.
Violence in the Workplace Leads to Removal–and Another Court Case
A DoD employee admitted she got into an altercation that led to a fight causing an employee who tried to break up the fight to be put on workers’ compensation. After being fired, she argued she was “incited” into the fight and took her case to court.
Federal Commissioned Officers Score Protections Against Discrimination
The MSPB extended anti-discrimination provisions to an officer who alleged the government subjected him to discrimination on the basis of his uniformed service.
The Best Day to Retire From Now Until 2020
What is the best day for a federal employee to retire? Here are suggested retirement dates through 2020 from a federal retirement expert.
20% of TSP Participants Have a Loan Against Their Accounts
According to data recently released from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board for August, approximately one in every five TSP participants has a loan outstanding against his or her account.
New Book Aims to Help You Make Money in the TSP
A recently published book aims to help federal employees understand the Thrift Savings Plan and how to better save for their retirement.
The Federal Workforce On a Yo-Yo: More Federal Employees May Lead to Buyouts
Is the federal workforce growing or contracting? Have recent hiring trends and efforts to cut the federal deficit combined to create a yo-yo effect in employment for federal agencies?
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