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Reminder: Check Pay Statements for Changes in Income, Outgo

Published: January 28, 2025

The general schedule pay raise paid as of the first full pay period of the year—January 12-25 for most—should be …More

TSP Posts Reminder on Delivery of Annual Account Statements; G Fund ‘Disinvested’ Again

Published: January 28, 2025

The TSP has posted a reminder that annual account statements—commonly used for tax filing, financial planning and other purposes—in most …More

Guidance on ‘Return to In-Person Work’ Memo Sets 30-Day Compliance Goal

Published: January 23, 2025

UPDATED: OPM has told agencies to notify employees of their “intention to fully comply” with President Trump’s “return to in-person …More

‘Compelling Reason’ Needed to Justify Continued Offsite Work, Says OPM

Published: January 23, 2025

Following is guidance OPM has issued to agencies on carrying out President Trump’s “Return to In-Person Work” memo. The U.S. …More

Hiring Freeze Order Anticipates Workforce Reduction Plan in Three Months

Published: January 21, 2025

President Trump’s memo imposing a general federal hiring freeze additionally requires production of a plan within 90 days of “a …More

OPM Calls Attention to Probationary Employees, Administrative Leave Flexibilities

Published: January 21, 2025

OPM called the attention of agencies to policies on probationary periods and use of administrative leave, as the Trump administration …More

Return of Schedule F Includes Suspension of Biden Rules; Suit Filed against It

Published: January 21, 2025

President Trump’s executive order stating that the short-lived excepted service Schedule F he instated during his first term “is hereby …More

Trump Orders Changes to Hiring, SES Policies; Revokes DEI-Related Orders

Published: January 21, 2025

Among President Trump’s early initiatives regarding the federal workforce is an order calling on OPM, OMB and the DOGE commission to craft …More

Agencies Told to Put Employees in DEIA Functions on Leave, Prepare to Lay Them Off

Published: January 21, 2025

Federal agencies have been told to take “prompt action” to carry out Trump administration orders repealing DEIA-related programs, including sending …More

Biden Thanks Federal Employees in Goodbye Letter

Published: January 21, 2025

Following is a letter sent January 16 from President Biden thanking federal employees—which apparently was not thoroughly communicated within agencies—for their work …More

Flurry of Workplace Policy Changes Expected with Return of Trump

Published: January 17, 2025

A flurry of executive orders and other actions, some of them directly impacting the federal workforce, is expected with the …More

Trump May again Seek to Strengthen Management’s Hand in Discipline, Labor Matters

Published: January 17, 2025

A trio of executive orders during the first Trump administration whose provisions are widely expected to return during his second …More

Bills Offered on 2026 Pay Raise, COLAs, Schedule F, VA Discipline

Published: January 17, 2025

Among the bills offered early in this Congress are three sponsored by only Democrats or Democratic-leaning Independents and one sponsored …More

Bill to Revert Telework to Pre-Pandemic Levels Reintroduced; Likely to Get Early House Attention

Published: January 17, 2025

A bill (HR-479) to have federal employees telework like it’s 2019 has been reintroduced, and like its predecessor in the …More

OPM Authorizes Emergency Leave Transfer for Los Angeles Area Fires

Published: January 17, 2025

OPM has authorized an emergency leave transfer program for federal employees affected by the fires in Los Angeles County. In …More

New Schedule F Push Likely but Implementation Questions Remain

Published: January 14, 2025

One issue that has attracted a high level of attention is the prospect of the return of Schedule F, an …More

Biden Initiatives on DEI, Support for Unions in Line to Be Revoked

Published: January 14, 2025

In addition to reinstating policies from his first term, incoming President Trump is expected to revoke Biden administration policies in …More

Finalized: Blue-collar Wage Grade Pay Raise, VA Bonuses, Relocation Payments

Published: January 14, 2025

OPM has finalized rules changing the way boundary lines are drawn for wage grade employee locality pay rate purposes, among …More

Court Backs Employee in Dispute over Delayed Promotion

Published: January 14, 2025

A federal appeals court has overturned an MSPB decision in a dispute over a delay in a promotion that an …More

GPO-WEP Repeal Bill Signed; Clock Starts toward Retroactive Payments

Published: January 7, 2025

President Biden has signed into law the long-in-process repeal of the Social Security government pension offset and windfall elimination provision, …More

Telework, Relocations, Holman Rule in Focus as Congress Reorganizes

Published: January 7, 2025

Telework by federal employees became one of the early points of focus as Congress organizes for 2025-2026, with one of …More

OPM Issues Guidance on January 20 Holiday, Transition Issues

Published: January 7, 2025

The Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday January 20 will be treated for pay and benefits purposes as …More

TSP Posts Processing Schedule for Tax Notices, Other Purposes

Published: January 7, 2025

The TSP has announced the following schedule for several purposes important to account holders: “IRS Form 1099-R — In mid-January, the …More

GSA Announces Mixed Bag of Changes in Mileage Rates

Published: January 7, 2025

The mileage reimbursement rate for calendar year 2025 for using a privately owned vehicle on federal travel if no government-owned …More

MSPB Accepts Veterans’ Preference Claims from ‘Dual Status’ Technicians

Published: January 7, 2025

The MSPB has said it has authority to hear appeals brought under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act by “dual status” …More

C, S Funds Lead 2024 TSP Returns with Gains Near 25, 17 Percent

Published: January 2, 2025

The large company stock C fund led TSP returns for calendar year 2024, up 24.96 percent, followed by the small …More

Biden Orders Agencies to Close January 9 as Day of Mourning for Carter

Published: January 2, 2025

President Biden has ordered federal agencies closed January 9 as a national day of mourning on the death of former …More

Upcoming Pay Raise to Affect Some Benefits

Published: January 1, 2025

The general schedule pay raise to be paid as of the first full pay period of the year—January 12-25 for …More

Reminder: Retiree COLAs Vary, Are Prorated for Recent Retirees

Published: December 31, 2024

A COLA is being paid with January annuity payments of 2.5 percent for those retired under CSRS and 2 percent …More

TSP Investment Limits, Other Key Dollar Figures Changing

Published: December 31, 2024

Among key dollar figures of interest to federal employees changing for 2025 are: *  The standard investment maximum investment limit …More

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Bill to Pay Federal Employees Fails to Reach a Vote in Senate; Alternative Bill Introduced posted on October 22, 2025

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Oct 2219.43 ~20.95 ~106.92 ~99.94 ~53.32 ~
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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