Presidents’ Day: History, Traditions, and Fun Facts
Presidents’ Day is a familiar February holiday, but its origins and meaning are often misunderstood. Officially observed on the third...
How Federal Employees Can Use the TSP G Fund Wisely
The TSP G Fund is one of the most popular, and most misunderstood, options in the Thrift Savings Plan. For federal employees nearing...
Federal Employees and Union Time: OPM Reports Reveal Sharp Increase in Taxpayer Costs
The Office of Personnel Management has resumed detailed reporting on “official time,” offering a clearer look at how much...
Partial Government Shutdown Enters Fourth Day: Essential Workers Unpaid
The partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began on February 14, 2026, after funding for the department lapsed at midnight on February 13. The shutdown remains in effect, as Congress is currently in recess until February 23, reducing the likelihood of immediate action unless lawmakers are recalled...
Federal Employees in 2026: Navigating Pay, Benefits, TSP Rules, and Processing Backlogs
Pay Raises: Small Increase for Most Federal Employees Most federal workers on the General Schedule (GS) got a 1% across-the-board pay raise starting in January 2026. That’s the smallest bump since 2021, and there was no extra locality pay adjustment, so your take-home pay rise depends mostly on that base 1%. (Law enforcement roles...
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House Ends Partial Government Shutdown
On February 3, 2026, the House approved a funding package in a close bipartisan vote of 217-214. This legislation ends the partial...
TSP Performance Update: January 2026
All Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) funds posted positive returns in January 2026, giving federal employees a strong start to the year....
Data Shows Population Gains Across the U.S.
New U.S. Census data shows an estimated 7.1 million people moved to a different state between 2023 and 2024. This highlights a continuing...
Deal Reached to Mostly Avoid Government Shutdown
Update: The U.S. government faces a brief partial shutdown starting early Saturday, January 31, 2026, after a bipartisan funding deal...
2026 Tax Season is Here
Tax season for filing your 2025 federal income tax return officially opened on January 26, 2026, when the IRS began accepting and...
The U.S. Wealth Gap Hits a New Extreme
The divide between America’s wealthiest households and everyone else has reached levels not seen in modern economic history. New data...
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