Are Your TSP Catch-Up Contributions Going to the Right Place?
Starting January 1, 2026, a new rule took effect that quietly changed how catch-up TSP contributions work for a specific group of federal...
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....
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...
Some Employees Brace for Partial Paychecks as DHS Shutdown Drags On
For the roughly 272,000 people who work at the Department of Homeland Security, this week brought an unwelcome reality check: most of them will be getting only a partial paycheck. The funding lapse that began February 14, right in the middle of a biweekly pay period, means the upcoming disbursement will only cover the days …...
Safeguarding Your TSP During Volatile Markets
Market volatility can feel unsettling, but how you respond with your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) allocations can make a significant difference in your long-term financial outcomes. There are two core approaches worth understanding: taking advantage of lower prices by investing more aggressively, or dialing back risk by moving into more...
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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...
Federal Employees Could See Major Changes to Appeals Process for Adverse Actions
The long-standing system that federal employees use to appeal adverse personnel actions may soon undergo a significant overhaul. Under...
Federal Retirement Application Backlog and Processing Times Rise
As the fallout from the Deferred Resignation Program and the uncertainty surrounding the federal workforce continue to play out, OPM got...
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...
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