FEDWeek

Almost All TSP Funds Down Year-to-Date after March Plunge; Reprieve to Start April

All three stock-based TSP funds plunged in March, with the large company stock C fund and the small company stock …More

Nearly 10,000 Federal Offices Don’t Meet Usage Standards

Federal agencies have compiled a list of nearly 10,000 government owned or leased spaces that don’t meet occupancy standards set …More

OPM Plan on Employee Ratings Asking for Abuse, Says Senior House Democrat

The top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has called on OPM to withdraw its recently proposed …More

Staffing Shortages Hampering VA-HUD Homeless Assistance Program, Says GAO

Persistent shortages of staffing among VA case managers—for reasons including “staff burnout and turnover”—is hampering a joint program with HUD …More

Judge Issues Enforcement Order to Restore Union Rights at VA, Threatens Contempt

Updated: A federal judge suggested the VA could be held in contempt for failure to abide by a preliminary injunction …More

Senate Passes DHS Funding Deal, but Stalls in House; Trump Signs Order to Pay TSA Personnel

Senate Democrats and Republicans have agreed to a deal funding most of DHS through September, offering a path to end …More

Conversions to Schedule P/C Pending; Acknowledgement Form Draws Attention

New MSPB Ruling Could Have Broad Impact on Employee Appeal Rights

Yet Another Report Finds Security Risks at Federal Buildings Unaddressed

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Federal Retirement & Financial Planning Report

Senators Push Back on SSA Interpretation of Back Payments under GPO-WEP Repeal Law

As many as several million people have not received full back payments related to the repeal of the government pension …More

Why Dec 31 is the Most Popular Federal Retirement Date
Federal Retirement Eligibility Rules at a Glance – by System, Type of Retirement
Filling the Short-Term Disability Insurance Gap
IRAs Exceed Employer-Sponsored Savings Plans but Have Fewer Guardrails, Says Retirement Studies Center
FEDVIP Considerations into Retirement
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Federal Manager's Daily Report

Another Report Lays Out Impact of Staff Loss at a Financial Agency – FDIC, This Time

A second report in a matter of days regarding the impact of 2025 staff losses on a financial regulatory agency …More

Audit: Savings Uncertain from Canceled IRS Contracts; Many Involved Services to Taxpayers
OPM Launches Centralized Initiative for Early-Career Hiring
Hazards at Federal Facilities Vulnerable to Spreading in Floods, Fires, Says Report
GAO Told of Lost Expertise, Lowered Performance Goals from SEC Staff Cuts
Cyber Workforce Dashboard Not Much Used by Agencies, Says Report
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TSP Investment Report

FERS, TSP and Leaving a Federal Job Before Retirement Age

Not everyone who starts a federal career will end up still being a federal employee at the time they retire. …More

OK, FERS and TSP, but What About Social Security Retirement Income?
TSP: Investing Through a Crisis
Where Should I Put My TSP in Retirement

Armed Forces News

VA Reviewing Eligibility to ‘Double Dip’ in Montgomery and Post-9/11 GI Bills

The VA has announced it is streamlining how veterans learn about their eligibility for education and training benefits under both …More

Judge Orders VA to Reinstate Union Contract for 320,000 Workers
Army Testing New 30mm Proximity Round to Counter Drones; Slated for Apaches
Veterans Who Depend on Mental Health Care Keep Losing Their Therapists Under Trump
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