What Is VSIP? A Guide for Federal Employees
VSIP, federal employees need to understand is more than just a buzzword; it’s a significant financial decision that could shape your...
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...
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...
What Happens to Your TSP When You Die?
Your TSP account doesn’t follow your will. It doesn’t follow a divorce agreement, a prenuptial arrangement, or a court order. It goes to whoever is listed on your TSP beneficiary designation form. If you’ve never filled out Form TSP-3, or haven’t updated it recently, that’s worth fixing. If there is no...
A New TSP Tool Makes Roth In-Plan Conversions Easier to Evaluate
As of January 28, 2026, federal employees can convert their traditional TSP balance directly to a Roth TSP balance, no rollover to an outside account required. It’s called a Roth in-plan conversion, and it’s one of the more significant changes to the TSP in recent memory. If you’ve been sitting on a large traditional...
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Even Experts Get Social Security Wrong; What Federal Employees Can Learn
Social Security rules are complex, and even financially savvy individuals discover that small misunderstandings may reduce lifetime income,...
OPM Finalizes Schedule Policy/Career Rule: What Federal Employees Should Know
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has finalized a new federal civil service rule establishing a category called Schedule...
Inside Federal Retirement Processing: What the Data Shows
Federal retirement processing is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history. After decades of paper-based...
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...
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