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• What TSP participants want

  By Dorothy Ramienski Internet Editor FederalNewsRadio TSP participants want a Roth IRA option, a mutual fund window and inherited accounts for spouses, according to a recent survey conducted by the Thrift Savings Plan Board. Tom…

  Benefits

  April 28, 2009
• Talkin’ about your TSP

  It’s Monday, which means it’s time to hear from Tom Trabucco, Director of External Relations at the TSP. He tells you what you need to know about your retirement accounts and pay & benefits —…

  Benefits

  April 27, 2009
• Congress takes a look at federal service

  Recently, the House Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia held a hearing called Public Service in the 21st Century: An Examination of the State of the Federal Workforce. Tim McManus…

  Budget

  April 24, 2009
• TSP stock funds see increases for six consecutive weeks

  By Dorothy Ramienski Internet Editor FederalNewsRadio Up, up, up! That’s the news from the Thrift Savings Plan, which says all of the stock funds are having a pretty good month, all things considered. Tom Trabucco,…

  Benefits

  April 20, 2009
• Your TSP: going up

  It seems that things are on the up and up as far as your Thrift Savings Plan account is doing. The market — and some accounts in the TSP — have had a good six…

  Benefits

  April 20, 2009
• The Problem Is . . .

  Got a problem with your boss? What about the other side of the coin? Do you have a problem with one of your employees? FederalNewsRadio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey gives us a few tips —…

  Benefits

  April 14, 2009
• No Longer Taking a Pay Cut to Serve

  Take a close look at the nation’s National Guard and Reserve units and you’ll find a lot of civilian feds. From enlisted to officer, plenty of feds make up a substantial chunk of the Guard…

  Benefits

  April 10, 2009
• Breaking Up is Hard to Do

  Chances are, we’ve all made some serious romantic mistakes somewhere along the line. We find out from FederalNewsRadio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey that merging finances can be a tricky thing, but un-merging your finances can…

  Benefits

  April 07, 2009
• TSP Talk

  A sort of ‘mini-omnibus’ bill passed the House of Representatives last week. We’ve talked about some of the provisions included in the bill and how it impacts sick time for FERS employees, among other things.…

  Benefits

  April 06, 2009
• Going Part-Time

  They say that after years on the job many people don\'t want to retire, they just want to work less. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that dream may about to become true for CSRS employees.

  Benefits

  April 06, 2009
• No More FERS Flu?

  A retirement bill that affects federal workers cleared the House yesterday. If you’re a FERS employee, you’ll want to listen up. Congressman Jim Moran (D-Va.) sponsored the bill in the House and gives us details.

  Benefits

  April 02, 2009
• Benefits bills pass in House

  Three different pieces of legislation affecting your pay and benefits have passed in the House of Representatives.

  Benefits

  April 01, 2009
• Changes could come for TSP beneficiaries

  The TSP\'s Employee Thrift Advisory Council has proposed allowing surviving spouses of TSP participants to inherit accounts.

  Benefits

  March 30, 2009
• Some good news for the TSP

  By Amy Morris Executive Editor, FederalNewsRadio Turns out, amid the troubling economic news, a glimmer of sunshine for members of the federal Thrift Savings Plan, the retirement plan for federal employees. Q: What’s the good…

  Benefits

  March 24, 2009