Traveling Feds Will Get an Increase in Their Per Diem Rates
The General Services Administration has released the new per diem rates for FY 2016, giving federal employees who travel for work a modest increase over last year’s rates.
Current Events
Current news and events impacting the federal workforce, both current federal employees and federal retirees.
Changing the TSP: Who Will Pay for More Investment Options?
The TSP is moving ahead with adding a mutual fund window to the TSP. What is behind the change in approach, and who will pay for the new funds?
Postal Service Reports $586 Million Net Loss for Spring Quarter
The Postal Service reported a net loss of $586 million for the third quarter of FY 2015, an improvement over the same period last year.
Social Security And The GOP Debates
The author says that the candidates in the first Republican presidential debate failed to give voters any new or factual information on how to best reform Social Security. He discusses the flaws he sees with the information put forth by the candidates in what little discussion was had about Social Security.
Department of Labor Proposes Changes to FLSA Regulations
The Department of Labor has proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act as per a memorandum issued by the president last year. What impact could this have on executive branch employees?
C Fund on Top for July; I Fund Ahead for the Year
TSP stock funds almost all showed positive returns in July with the C fund returning more than 2% for the month.
Legislation Introduced to Enhance Government Cybersecurity
In response to the recent data breaches at the Office of Personnel Management that left the personal data of millions of current and former federal workers vulnerable, one lawmaker has introduced legislation which he says will combat future attacks. However, the bill does not provide a great deal of specifics on how this would be accomplished.
Senators Introduce Legislation to Eliminate Dollar Bill
Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) have introduced legislation to phase out the $1 bill with a $1 coin.
Expanding Withdrawal Options in the TSP
The TSP is proposing substantial changes to withdrawal restrictions of your money. Here is a quick summary of these changes.
Which States Have Gained the Most Federal Jobs?
Contrary to popular opinion, employment in the Federal sector has grown since it hit its low in October 2014, albeit at a much smaller rate. The author provides some details on the federal employment situation and looks at a state by state breakdown of federal employment trends.
