Consumer Confidence Hits Four-Year Low
Consumer confidence is an economic indicator that reflects how optimistic or pessimistic people feel about the economy and their personal…
Steps To Take With Layoffs Looming
With many federal employees still reeling from mass layoffs, legal challenges, and job insecurity, it’s important to be prepared.…
Is 2025 a Bad Year to Retire?
The federal workplace is being upended by layoffs and reductions in force, but, with whispers of a recession looming, is 2025 a good time…
Phishing Emails and Ghost Preparers – Beware Tax Scams
Phishing Emails and Smishing Texts Fake IRS Phone Calls Bogus or Ghost Tax Preparers False Tax Credit Schemes IRS Online Account Scams How…
Possible Proposals to Cut Federal Employee Benefits – Part 2
The fiscal impact of cutting federal employee benefits could be substantial. Standardizing FERS contributions at 4.4% might save $40-50…
Possible Proposals to Cut Federal Employee Benefits – Part 1
Why Focus on Federal Employee Benefits? With the U.S. national debt surpassing $34 trillion and budget deficits persisting, federal…
Reorganization Plans Due Today
Government agency reorganization plans are due today, March 13, 2025. The current push for reorganization stems from an executive order…
Federal Retirement: The TSP’s Role
Federal employees approaching retirement rely on a three-legged stool: their annuity (pension), Social Security, and the Thrift Savings…
A Potential Shutdown Looms
The U.S. federal government faces a potential shutdown on March 14, 2025, unless Congress passes a new spending plan or extends current…
TSP February Performance
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) experienced a mixed bag of results in February amid a notably volatile stock market. The performance of…
