Veterans Affairs ramps up efforts for post-pandemic help
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Pay raise now, bigger annuity later
When it comes to federal pay raises the issue is often whether there will be one or not. Sometimes the answer —…
Federal retirement kept dropping in May but backlog still higher than same time in…
Federal retirement activity slowed across the board last month, from new claims to backlogged cases and even the…
Worried about saving enough for retirement? You’re not alone!
Are you saving enough for retirement? Maybe the question nags at you; maybe you wish you thought about it more.…
White House makes fighting corruption a major focal point of national security policy
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Pay raise: Added gloom at the top?
While most federal workers are probably happy-to-overjoyed at the prospect of a hassle free, January pay raise,…
TSP dips in May, but mostly stays out of the red
The Thrift Savings Plan took a turn for the worse in May, as all the funds except G and I fell from their April returns. That said, the S Fund was the only one to dip into the red. Every…
Business groups support proposed postal reforms under some conditions
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What to watch as Congress revives familiar TSP investment policy debates
Congress again is considering a variety of legislation that, if enacted, could change where and how federal…
USPS sends first RIF notices to non-union employees, seeks to raise mail prices above…
The Postal Service sent its first reduction in force notices to non-union management employees Friday, and is…