New annual leave carryover policy now in effect for federal employees, OPM says
Federal employees who forfeited vacation time in excess of the usual annual leave carryover limit at the end of…
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Feds, you were quite popular over the last four years
The end of the year and the end of an administration puts many of us in a reflective mood.
I recall a conversation…
Best spot for your TSP when you leave government
For many working feds, their Thrift Savings Plan accounts could provide 30 to 50 cents of every dollar they have…
Veterans Affairs gives an update on its vaccine distribution efforts
To listen to the Federal Newscast on your phone or mobile device, subscribe in PodcastOne or Apple Podcasts. The…
Rough spots on the 2021 road to retirement
If you are even THINKING about retiring next year, you’ve got some homework to do. If you are one of the few…
2020 hindsight invaluable — especially in 2020!
By now, many of us are already settled into new diet, exercise and educational paths for 2021. We are already…
Did the premiums eat your paycheck?
Thousands of active and retired federal workers have gotten or are gonna get a real kick in the assets this month.…
TSP yo-yo’s back down from November bump
In a decidedly 2020 fashion, Thrift Savings Plan returns dropped in December as sharp as they jumped a month…
Who has your TSP account? Uncle Sam or Bernie Madoff?
Most federal and postal workers belong to the TSP, Uncle Sam’s version of a 401k plan on steroids. They belong…
Feds skipped the doctor’s office last year. Will they pay later?
If the pandemic gave you an excuse to skip out on a few doctor’s appointments over the last nine months, know that…