Number of TSP Millionaires up 195%
The Thrift Savings Plan has provided favorable returns to stock fund investors over the past several years. One indicator is the increasing number of TSP investors with at least $1 million in their TSP accounts.
The Thrift Savings Plan has provided favorable returns to stock fund investors over the past several years. One indicator is the increasing number of TSP investors with at least $1 million in their TSP accounts.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has reduced a disability claims backlog but more work remains to be done, according to recent testimony before the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
The Postal Service wants to put all retirees under Medicare in order to save billions of dollars. When this is considered by Congress, look out for a similar change proposed for the remainder of the federal workforce.
When it comes to applying for a federal job, knowledge, skills and abilities are intended to measure the qualities that set you apart from other applicants. The author discusses some specifics about each aspect of KSAs.
Pension contributions paid by federal civilian workers hired after January 1, 2014 would increase by 1.3% under the new budget agreement according to reports. It would also allow OPM to create a self-plus-one option in the federal employee health program.
An MSPB report identifies the pitfalls involved in making quid pro quo deals with employees.
An enforcement officer found himself in hot water when caught being married to two women at the same time and allowing a third woman and her child to use his federal health benefits plan as his wife and stepdaughter. See how the arbitrator and the appeals court ruled.
The Partnership for Public Service recently announced that nominations for the 2014 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals (Sammies) are being accepted through Friday, January 17.
Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are OPEN but under 2 hours DELAYED ARRIVAL.
The approaching year end offers a great time to reflect on on your last year and look ahead to the next. The author offers some tips from a financial perspective on how to plan for the coming year.