TSP Loosens Loan Rules for Shutdowns
The TSP has repealed its restriction against taking out loans for employees in non-pay status due to a partial government …More
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TSP Ends 2018 with 5.5 Million Accounts Holding $536 Billion
The TSP has said that as of year-end 2018, the number of account holders stood at just above 5.5 million, …More
TSP Stock Funds Rebound in January
The three stock-oriented TSP funds in January gained back much of the ground they lost in December, with the small …More
Nominations Re-submitted for MSPB Board
The White House has re-nominated the same three persons it proposed last year for the MSPB governing board, which has …More
House Votes for 2.6 Percent 2019 Raise
The House on Wednesday passed a newly introduced bill (HR-790) by Democratic leaders on civil service issues to pay a …More
Proposed Higher Raise Described as Make-up Gesture
Sponsors of a bill that has passed the House, and that now moves to the Senate, to pay a retroactive 2019 …More
Agencies Start Issuing Back Pay
Federal employees who went unpaid due to the partial government shutdown are to start receiving their back pay as soon …More
OPM Updates Guidance on Pay Issues
OPM has issued revised guidance to agencies on back pay issues for employees who went unpaid during the partial shutdown, …More
TSP Contributions to Be Made Up, but Not Missed Earnings
The TSP has told agencies to “ensure that all employee contributions, agency contributions, and loan payments are made for the …More
Reminder on Repaying Unemployment Benefits
During the partial government shutdown, many thousands of federal employees—an exact number is not known—filed for unemployment compensation benefits to …More
Possible Reassurance on Security Clearance Impact of Shutdown
Numerous federal employees, plus some members of Congress, have been expressing concern about the implications for continued eligibility to hold …More
Back to Work, with Back Pay Later this Week
While federal employees who went unpaid due to the partial government shutdown are to receive back pay “as soon as …More
Temporary Funding Deal Reached to Allow for Border Security Negotiations
President Trump and Congressional leaders have reached a deal to end the partial government shutdown that began December 22 and …More
Be Accommodating to ‘Excepted’ Employees, OPM Tells Agencies
OPM has said that it “strongly encourages agencies to be as accommodating as possible” regarding the working schedules of employees …More
For Ending Shutdown, Many Moving Parts but Not Moving in Same Direction
Political leaders are continuing to raise proposals for ending the partial government shutdown but as has been the pattern for …More