Pay & Benefits
TSP Portfolios Plummet, and a Delay to the Annual Federal Morale Survey
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Officials Report Continuous Service Despite Coronavirus, Market Volatility
Officials at the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program said although the agency saw a record number of inter-fund transfers, most participants are sticking with their investment plan.
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TSP Returns Plummet Amid Coronavirus Worries
Nearly all of the offerings in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program took a dive last month, mirroring volatility across the stock market.
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OPM Reports Improvement in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Performance, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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TSP to Increase Auto Enrollment to 5% Later This Year
Proposed regulations would increase the rate at which federal employees automatically contribute to their Thrift Savings Plan accounts from 3% to 5% beginning in October.
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Most Federal Employee Retirement Funds Struggle to Start the Year
After a strong 2019, most portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program ended January in the red.
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Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Grant Civilian Feds a 3.5% Pay Raise in 2021, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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A Paycheck Foul-Up, and Changes to TSP Catch-Up Contributions
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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Nearly All TSP Portfolios End 2019 in the Black
Every fund in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program gained value last year.
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A Pay Raise Update, TSP to Require Two-Step Sign Ins and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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Most TSP Funds Crept Up in November
All but one of the portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program grew last month.
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Rubio Escalates Attacks in Dispute Over TSP International Fund Changes
The Republican senator urged President Trump to replace the board that administers the Thrift Savings Plan after it refused to reverse course on including Chinese companies in its investment offerings.
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Viewpoint: Dollars Invested in the TSP Will Now Benefit Our Foreign Adversary
Decision to use an index fund that includes Chinese companies is bad for our country and the financial security of federal employees.
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TSP Board Reaffirms Decision to Broaden International Fund Despite Congressional Pressure
A bipartisan group of senators had demanded the board reverse a 2017 decision changing the index upon which the I Fund is based because the new benchmark will include Chinese companies.
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TSP Portfolios Post Modest Growth in October
All funds in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program saw minor gains last month.
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New Flexibilities for TSP Withdrawals Shake Things Up, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
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TSP Board Revisits Decision to Broaden International Fund
A bipartisan group of senators has been urging officials to reconsider the decision to allow investments in Chinese companies.
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Federal Employee Retirement Savings Funds Make Modest Gains in September
All but one of the Thrift Savings Plan offerings ended the month in the black.
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