House Committee Members Demand IRS Commissioner Be Fired
Members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee sent a lengthy letter to President Obama today demanding that IRS commissioner John Koskinen be removed from his position.
FRTIB Director Gives His Blessing for Adding Mutual Fund Option to the TSP
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, the group that oversees the Thrift Savings Plan, has given the green light to begin the process of adding mutual funds as an investment option to the TSP.
Losing Money in the TSP Wasn’t My Fault
I applied for a full TSP withdrawal after retiring, but the TSP said I couldn’t do it because I was still employed due to a coding error by my agency. The stock market went down and my TSP balance declined while the problem was being resolved, so who takes the loss in funds due to this personnel error?
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.
What’s Next for OPM?
The recent data breaches have put the Office of Personnel Management into a deep hole. The author looks at some deliberate steps he says OPM must take to begin resolving its current predicament and eventually emerge as a better and more effective agency.
Guidelines to Help You Prepare for Your Retirement ‘Graduation’
Are you on the cusp of retirement? These are some tips to keep in mind as you plan this next phase of your life.
Lawmaker Wants to Give OPM Hack Victims $5 Million in Identity Insurance
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) plans to introduce an amendment that would give federal workers impacted by the two data breaches at the Office of Personnel Management much more identity theft protection than what has been offered thus far.
2016 Pay Raise One Step Closer to Becoming A Reality
A pay raise for federal employees in 2016 just became one step closer to reality.
Can You No Longer Do Your Federal Job? Avoid These Mistakes
If you are a federal employee who is facing an injury or illness that prevents you from working, you can apply for federal disability retirement benefits. But there are mistakes that could end up costing you the right to collect monthly benefits payments. Here are some common ones to make sure you avoid.
Feds Dodge Cut in G Fund Interest Rate
Federal employees who invest in the G fund may breathe a sigh of relief as a proposal to cut the interest rate paid by this TSP fund appears to have died in the Senate.
