Federal Manager's Daily Report

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Among bills recently introduced in Congress are;

* HR-8763, to create an inspector’s general office within the Thrift Savings Plan, a bill offered largely in response to customer service and other problems arising in the TSP’s recent transition to a new operating platform.

* HR-8754, to bar SES and equivalent level federal employees and their spouses from holding or trading individual stocks while working for the government, while continuing to allow investments in stock and bond funds.

* S-4765, to create enforcement mechanisms for agencies to carry out GAO recommendations to reduce duplicative and overlapping programs.

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See also,

CSRS and FERS – Why They Exist, Why They Differ

Exceptions to the 10 Percent Early Withdrawal Penalty

What Happens to Your Retirement Application

Your FERS Annuity is Worth More Than You Think

Retiring from a Federal Job – Getting Started

2022 Federal Employees Handbook