FEDWeek
Full Year Funding Approved for All but DHS, Ending Partial Shutdown
The House narrowly approved – and the President signed – a $1.2 trillion spending package on Tuesday, ending a partial …More
TSP Funds Start 2026 with Continued Gains, Led by I Fund
The TSP stock-based funds in January picked up where they left off in 2025, posting gains of 5.94 percent for the …More
Boost in Value of Buyout Incentives under Consideration in House
A House committee is set to take up this week a newly introduced bill (HR-7256) to allow agencies to offer …More
Forced Distributions for All Coming for Current Ratings Cycle, Kupor Says
OPM plans to require government-wide forced distribution of performance ratings in the current (fiscal 2026) evaluation cycle, director Scott Kupor …More
Higher Raise Extended to More Law Enforcement Categories; Controllers Might Benefit, Too
OPM has extended to additional categories of law enforcement personnel the higher raise—3.8 percent vs. the 1 percent for other federal …More
Average TSP Account Up about $20,000 in 2025; Roth Conversion Option Launching
The average balance for a TSP account holder under the FERS retirement system rose over 2025 from about $194,000 to …More
Federal Retirement & Financial Planning Report
Why Standard Social Security Optimization Falls Short for Federal Employees
Most Social Security claiming strategies are built on a framework often summarized as L.I.F.T.S. (Longevity, Income needs, Flexibility, Taxes, Survivor …More
Federal Manager's Daily Report
USPS IG Cites Progress, Challenges as Plan to Overhaul Network Nears Midpoint
Four years into the Postal Service’s Delivering for America (DFA) plan, a new audit from the USPS IG reports mixed …More
TSP Investment Report
Should I be Aiming for a $1 Million TSP?
For many federal employees approaching retirement, hitting the $1 million mark in their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) feels like the …More
Armed Forces News
Pentagon Announces Reorg of “Innovation Ecosystem”
The Pentagon has announced a major overhaul of its innovation ecosystem aimed at accelerating the delivery of new technologies to …More
