FEDWeek

Workforce Policy, Agency Funding Decisions Still Pending as Congress Nears Exit

Congress is down to less than three working weeks scheduled for the year, with decisions still to be made on …More

Open Season for 2025 Soon Coming to a Close

Next Monday (December 9) is the last day of the current open season to enroll or change coverage for 2025 …More

On Health Insurance, at Least Check These Things

In practice during annual federal benefits open seasons, only low single-digit percentages of enrollees annually change plans, levels of coverage …More

Health Care FSA Account Carry-Over Reminder

Toward the end of the year, some employees become concerned about losing money in their health care flexible spending accounts …More

TSP Posts Returns to Be Thankful For in November

The small company stock S fund posted an 11.97 percent gain in November, bringing its year-to-date return to 25.8 percent, …More

TSP Announces Year-End Processing Schedule

The TSP has announced the following schedule for transactions as the year’s end approaches. December 16 — December installment payments will …More

Report Indicates, but Doesn’t Detail, Continued Security Concerns at IRS Facilities

Telework Is Popular but Impact on Operations Is Hard to Gauge, Agencies Tell GAO

TSP to Offer In-Plan Roth Conversions in 2026

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Federal Retirement & Financial Planning Report

How to Never Run Out of Money in Retirement

What keeps you up at night? Well if you are an average American then it is probably the fear of …More

SSA Doesn’t Always Caution Filers about Impact of Pension Offset, IG Finds
What is the Lump-Sum Payment for Unused Annual Leave on Separation
Options for Selecting a Trustee
Federal Retirement, Day 1, Now What?
6 Ways to Increase Your FERS Pension
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Federal Manager's Daily Report

Broadened Mission, More Natural Disasters Stressing FEMA Workforce, Says Report

A combination of a broadened mission and a growing number of natural disasters requiring FEMA’s response has stressed the agency’s …More

GAO Sees only Partial Progress on Internet of Things Security
Improper Payment Rate Falls below 4 Percent, OMB Says
Report Stresses Need for Boosting Federal STEM Workforce, Offers Suggestions
GSA Issues Contract for New Travel Management System
White House Cites Steps to Boost Small Business Portion of Contract Spending
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TSP Investment Report

Forewarned is forearmed; Plan now for next year’s taxes

It’s not too early to start thinking about your 2025 federal income taxes; especially if you are planning on retiring …More

FERS and Social Security are Big, but You’ll Want a Fat TSP
Fraudulent Investment Red Flags
There’s a Better ‘G Fund’ in the TSP Mutual Fund Window

Armed Forces News

Defense Health Agency Issues Scam Warning

The Defense Health Agency is urging beneficiaries to be wary of a website that purports to be a portal into …More

VA Says Veteran Homelessness Declined From Jan 2023-2024
Lakenheath, Seymour Johnson AFB Airmen Honored
VA, DoD Rolling Out Card-Based Access to Installations
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