Pay & Benefits
Most TSP funds down in May
All but two federal retirement funds post losses as downward trend continues.
Pay & Benefits
Republicans propose federal pension hikes to fund student loan program
Union leaders urge President Obama to reject the offer.
Pay & Benefits
House passes bill that would extend pay freeze for some civilians
The Obama administration threatens to veto the spending measure.
Pay & Benefits
Is Part-Time Retirement Right for You?
With a number of proposals floating around, you might be wondering what’s in them for you.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers press for answers on Thrift Savings Plan cyber breach
Sen. Susan Collins asks why beneficiaries weren’t notified of the July 2011 attack sooner.
Pay & Benefits
Feds are less satisfied with their pay, survey finds
FDIC surpasses Nuclear Regulatory Commission in annual Best Places to Work survey.
Pay & Benefits
TSP offers free credit monitoring after cyber breach
Board stands by hacked third-party contractor Serco.
Oversight
Measures to stop ‘back-door’ base closures win approval in House and Senate
Panel says no new BRAC round, rejects TRICARE hike.
Pay & Benefits
Cyberattack exposes 123,000 TSP accounts
Social Security numbers, financial information compromised.
Pay & Benefits
Union gears up to file complaints about Labor parking policies
Changes would cause fees to skyrocket and open garage to the public.
Pay & Benefits
Beware of ‘Summer Fridays’
Slipping out early makes employees easy targets; concerns over TSP measures eased.
Oversight
Senators skeptical Secret Service’s post-scandal policies will work
Reforms might not go deep enough to improve the agency’s culture, oversight panel members say.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker presses on with part-time retirement plan
Rep. Stephen Lynch’s proposal -- including TSP rollover -- still is alive despite dropping out of defense bill.
Pay & Benefits
Allowing partial retirements could save $427 million
Phased annuities would decrease employer contributions, budget office says.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Roth implementation a work in progress
It will be a while before there’s comprehensive information on how well the offering is working, officials say.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service revises schedule for facility consolidations
USPS will begin phase-in approach with 48 closures this summer.
Management
GSA tells feds to consolidate snail mail, use email more
USPS stands to gain from the new guidance issued to agencies.
Defense