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Monthly Archives: June 2020

Federal Law Enforcement Officer Killed During Protests

06/09/2020
Security Officer of a Federal Building in Oakland was shot while standing watch of the protests responding to George Floyd’s murder Police have identified the vehicle, but not the license plate, of the white van that pulled up to a ... Read More

DARPA: Revolutionizing Tech, the Military- and Simulating Blackouts

06/06/2020
DARPA is working on interesting projects for the military, and their RADICS project is simulating blackouts to test responses to a cyberattack on the Country’s power grid (Prototype of a mechanical spy android, disguised as a housefly) Getting Online The ... Read More

TSP Update: New L Funds, May Returns, & Board Member Announces Resignation

06/05/2020
STWS Advisor, Jennifer Meyer, updates Federal Employees of their Retirement Savings Plan, new Lifecycle Funds, May Returns, and TSP Board Member Announces Resignation New L Funds We are often asked “what else can I be doing to prepare for my ... Read More

FedLife Podcast: The “MRA+10” Postponed Retirement for FERS

06/05/2020
Ed and Dan sit down to discuss the FERS “MRA+10” Postponed Retirement for FERS FedLife Podcast (ep. 26): MRA+10 Postponed Retirement for FERS Employees covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) are eligible to retire with an immediate reduced ... Read More

TSP Updates: CARES Act, I-Fund, & Modernization

06/01/2020
STWS Advisor Jen Meyer updates Federal Employees on everything happening with the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), including the CARES Act and the i-fund We are keeping a close eye on all things TSP and want to provide you with the ... Read More