The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB), the governing body of the TSP (Thrift Savings Plan), received an apology from new recordkeeping company. Don’t Miss Our Latest TSP Webinar: Click Here to Register To be honest, as an outside observer, ... Read More

With wildfires becoming more of a prevalent problem across the US, federal workers on the frontlines battling flames get designation as ‘firefighters’ Formally known as the federal wildland crew, a category of federal employees have recently received the designation of ... Read More

Will the WEP and GPO finally be eliminated? Legislation first introduced in 2021 is receiving push from Congress to see that the bill receives a vote. In the world of government service – on the local, state, and federal levels ... Read More

The new mutual fund window is available in the TSP and some of the investment choices invest in Chinese securities – should the FRTIB cave to political pressure and remove those funds? Don’t Miss Our Latest TSP Webinar, hosted by ... Read More

Government spending bill doesn’t mention federal pay raise – a strong indication that Congress supports the White House recommendation of 4.6%. Similar to the appropriations bill that the House of Representatives approved of earlier in the summer, the recent government ... Read More

Legislation brings pay boosts for federal wildland firefighters and VA employees – plus “millions” of veterans now covered by Veterans Administration (VA) healthcare system. An infrastructure bill signed by the Biden Administration in November reformed the federal benefits offered to ... Read More

While finding a public list of the exact mutual funds available within the new TSP window is difficult, here’s what we know about the investment options in the new TSP mutual fund window. There are 5000 mutual funds available in ... Read More

White House’s recommendation of 4.6% federal pay raise for 2023 gets past House committee. Ready to Retire? FERS Benefits Webinar CSRS Benefits Webinar The government spending bill for fiscal year 2023 made it through the House Appropriation Committee on June ... Read More

Recently passed bill tasks OPM with setting up “rotational” cyber workforce.             The previous month was a busy one on Capitol Hill as January 6th hearings stole most of the media’s attention, along with a ... Read More

The politicization of the TSP continues. Six senators urge TSP board to delay the new mutual fund window in the TSP, and suggest opening a new window that doesn’t include Chinese investments. Have Questions? Sign Up for Our No-Obligation TSP ... Read More