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Published: August 20, 2024

GSA has announced the per diem rates for federal employees traveling on official business in fiscal year 2025, starting October …More

Another Trump-Era Federal Personnel Policy Formally Revoked

Published: August 20, 2024

The EEOC has formally withdrawn rules it drafted late in the Trump administration, but which the Biden administration then prevented …More

How Many Federal Employees Work Remotely? It’s Complicated

Published: August 20, 2024

Among the more notable statistics in a new OMB report on onsite vs. offsite work by federal employees—and one that …More

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Federal Teleworkers to be Hit with Pay, Benefits Decreases?

Published: August 20, 2024

Remote workers continue to be a vital part of the federal workforce, but if two bills recently introduced in the …More

Revisions to Ethics Rules Now in Effect, OGE Reminds

Published: August 20, 2024

Changes to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch are now in effect. The Office of …More

White House Defends Offsite Work while Pushing for Less

Published: August 13, 2024

Federal employees who telework are onsite at their agency facilities three days per week on average as agencies “are moving …More

Report on Offsite Work Thin on Impact on Productivity, Space Usage

Published: August 13, 2024

A White House report on offsite work presents nearly 3,000 pages of policies, but few specifics regarding the impact, of …More

Remote Work ‘Not Suitable’ in Some Situations, OPM Tells Agencies

Published: August 13, 2024

OPM has told agencies that while remote work “can be a significant benefit to employers for certain types of roles …More

OGE Tallies Prosecutions under Conflict of Interest Laws

Published: August 13, 2024

The Office of Government Ethics has produced its annual tally of prosecutions of federal employees under conflict of interest laws, …More

USDA Employees Create Buzz, Win People’ Choice Award

Published: August 13, 2024

A pair of Agricultural Research Service employees pioneering the use of advanced technologies to detect pathogens and develop medicines that …More

Senate Backs 2 Percent Federal Employee Raise by Default; Locality Portion Likely 0.5

Published: August 6, 2024

The Senate is set to follow the House’s lead in backing a 2 percent federal employee raise to be paid …More

Key Bills in Senate, House Differ on Many Federal Workplace Issues

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Although the Senate version of the annual general government appropriations bill mirrors the House version in effectively endorsing a 2 …More

Effects of ‘Havana Syndrome’ Are Clear Even Though Cause Isn’t, Says GAO

Published: August 6, 2024

While the cause or causes of “Havana Syndrome” remain unclear, federal employees and their family members have felt the symptoms—such …More

GAO Faults Oversight in TSP System Reboot; Problems Addressed but Contract Structure Remains an Issue

Published: August 6, 2024

The TSP failed to fully implement key acquisition management practices in tapping Accenture Federal Services to overhaul the TSP records …More

IG Puts Building Safety Back in Focus with Reports on Fuel Tanks, Water Contamination

Published: August 6, 2024

An inspector general audit has found the Public Buildings Service is not effectively administering GSA’s fuel storage tank management program. …More

Agency Funding, Policy Decisions on Telework, TSP, Schedule F Left to Another Day

Published: July 30, 2024

With the House in recess through September 9 and the Senate set to follow after this week, the bulk of …More

Rules Finalized on Pay, Other Issues in Temporary Promotions

Published: July 30, 2024

OPM has finalized rules address pay-related issues arising when federal employees are assigned to higher-graded duties for a limited time …More

Report Cites Safety, Other Concerns in Growing Park Service Maintenance Backlog

Published: July 30, 2024

The deferred maintenance backlog at the National Park Service increased over the last decade to $23.3 billion—by four-tenths in inflation-adjusted …More

S Fund Pops in July on Way to Rout to Begin August

Published: July 30, 2024

All TSP funds posted gains in July, lead by the small cap S Fund with a solid 6.23 percent jump …More

Concerns Renewed about Physical Security in Federal Buildings

Published: July 23, 2024

The GAO has renewed concerns about the physical security in federal buildings, saying that in tests it conducted of whether …More

Concerns Renewed about Safety of Water in Federal Buildings

Published: July 23, 2024

The inspector general’s office at GSA has renewed concerns about the safety of water in federal buildings, saying that the …More

TSP Highlights New Fund, Other Changes Under Way

Published: July 23, 2024

At the latest meeting of the TSP governing board, agency officials highlighted several changes in progress, with the most immediate …More

Audit Cites Pay, Other Factors as Challenges to USPS for Filling Supervisory Positions

Published: July 23, 2024

The USPS has reduced the vacancy rate for supervisory positions in the last several years but pay and other factors …More

OPM Authorizes Emergency Leave Transfer for Hurricane Beryl

Published: July 23, 2024

OPM has authorized emergency leave transfer programs for federal employees affected by Hurricane Beryl in more than 60 counties of …More

Proposals on Schedule F, Telework Set for Senate Consideration

Published: July 16, 2024

A proposal to put into law a ban against a future excepted service Schedule F has been proposed as an …More

DoD Bill Orders Review of Locality Pay, Other Issues

Published: July 16, 2024

The DoD authorization bill now ready for a Senate vote addresses several federal employment-related issues, including ordering a review of …More

Congress Pushes ahead on Agency Funding Bills, but It’s Getting Late Early

Published: July 16, 2024

Congress returns next week from a one-week recess intending to push ahead with agency funding bills for the fiscal year …More

FLRA Board Filled; Chance for Unions to Contest Trump-Era Rulings

Published: July 16, 2024

The FLRA now has confirmed members for all its three seats for the first time since the start of 2023, …More

Senate Bill Would Ease Impact of Marijuana Use on Federal Career Prospects

Published: July 16, 2024

Legislation (S-4711) has been offered in the Senate to ease the potential impact of marijuana use on federal careers, by …More

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Oct 2119.43 ~20.95 ~107.49 ~101.51 ~53.32 ~
TSPG FundF FundC FundS FundI Fund
Sep0.35 %1.09 %3.65 %2.04 %3.16 %
YTD3.34 %6.14 %14.80 %11.18 %25.34 %
1yr4.44 %2.90 %17.55 %16.41 %15.48 %
3yr4.34 %4.92 %24.88 %19.64 %22.32 %
5yr3.30 %-0.36 %16.43 %11.48 %11.49 %
10yr2.71 %1.95 %15.28 %11.38 %8.53 %
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