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5 Open Season Questions and Answers
Test your knowledge of what to do in these specific scenarios.
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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: Let’s Keep a Level Playing Field for TSP Investors
Participants in the federal employee retirement savings program deserve the same investment options as other Americans.
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OPM Is Planning Major Changes for Temporary and Seasonal Federal Employees
Changes would enable them to stay in government longer and provide new benefits.
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Open Season Tips and Secrets
The clock is ticking on making your health plan choices for 2020.
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Military Pay Raise Included in Shutdown-Averting Measure, But No Word on Civilian Increase
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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Making Sense of FEHBP's New 'Indemnity' Plans
The plans are not much different than the health insurance program's fee-for-service offerings, despite the name.
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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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With Winter Approaching, OPM Reminds Agencies of Closure and Leave Policies
The 2018 decision that employees who can work remotely usually cannot take leave due to a weather event has created a complicated web of rules and exceptions.
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Federal Retirement Applications, Processing Both Down in October
The backlog of pending requests crept to nearly 18,000 last month, although the number of applications is significantly down from the same period in 2018.
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Updated Consumers’ Checkbook Guide Aims to Help Feds Compare Health Plan Costs
“Most people don’t realize how much money they’re leaving on the table,” says consumer advocate Walton Francis.
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10 Numbers That Tell the Story of Retirement Processing
They range from 30 to 1 trillion.
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No New Locality Pay Areas, But Salary Council Considers More Formula Tweaks
The Federal Salary Council announced that the pay gap between federal workers and the private sector, as calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, now sits at 26.71%.
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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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White House to Honor 141 Career Executives for Annual Presidential Award
Rank Award winners will receive one-time bonuses worth up to $67,000.
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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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