Most TSP Funds Down in January
Most of the TSP funds were down in January with the C fund leading the trend with a negative return of -2.99%. Should investors be worried?
An Investment That ‘Can’t Lose Money’
A financial planner we met with was interested in moving a chunk of our TSP investment into an investment that “can’t lose money.” What are your thoughts on this?
A Closer Look at Obama’s 2016 Budget
The White House released the president’s 2016 budget proposal on Monday. Here are some of the highlights that will be of most interest to federal employees.
1.3% Federal Pay Raise Proposed for 2016
President Obama will propose a 1.3% pay raise for federal employees in 2016.
Security of Your Email Address
A couple of readers have inquired as to whether their email addresses may have been divulged as a result of a recent attack on the FedSmith site. The answer is “no”; information was not divulged as this blog post explains.
Email Issues at EPA
In another controversy involving a federal agency and Congress, a committee chairman in the House is asking questions about email from EPA’s administrator that have apparently been deleted.
Federal Employee Bonuses and Delinquent Taxes
A bill has been introduced to block federal employees who are delinquent on their taxes from receiving a bonus or award.
Chinese Hackers Like FedSmith Too
Why was the FedSmith site out of service for much of the day on Thursday? Here is the answer. We apologize for the inconvenience and have taken steps to try to remedy the problem.
Proposal Expanding TSP and FEHB to Wider Audience
A new proposal would expand the TSP to military personnel and FEHB to military families and retirees.
Scheduling for Known Work Requirements
Our facility has a sign up roster for staff to volunteer to work extra hours. Those who volunteer are allowed to record Compensatory Time for the extra hours worked, but they are not allowed to claim Overtime or Night Differential pay for the hours worked. Is this acceptable?
