After November's dramatic spike, the FYTD average processing rate is still the highest it's been in a year. But the monthly average is now back to around what it was in February and June.
For most workers, the perfect time to retire, the moment when it seems just right, depends on lots of things ranging from health and family situation to the stock market.
Some agencies are tentatively setting reentry dates early next year. The Biden administration acknowledged those dates are stirring up some anxiety among some retirement-eligible feds who have been teleworking full time for nearly two years.
The January cost of living adjustmnent for most retired feds, military and Social Security reciepents will be 5.9%. But the keyword is “most.”
Agencies say they're trying to become more flexible, attract private sector workers looking for a change and retain current federal employees wanting to keep what they got a taste of during the pandemic.
The fiscal year to date average processing time increased from 79 days to 95 days between September and October, which is the highest it's been for at least a year.
For many long-term investors — like folks in the Thrift Savings Plan — the question is simple. What, if anything, should I be doing with my portfolio?
When people leave government, either for another job or retirement, about a third take their TSP accounts with them.
A growing number of savvy feds are and have been rolling outside money into the TSP at an impressive and growing scale.
Natural language processing and automation are some of the technologies agencies are considering both to cope with an aging out of the federal workforce.
In today's Federal Newscast, the TSP is rolling out some new services for participants next summer.
There are also lots of things to consider, including picking the best health plan for you and yours to get you through 2022.
A group of Senate Democrats says the Thrift Savings Plan should do more to give participants an opportunity to invest in funds by racially, ethnically and gender diverse asset managers. They're also seeking more information about the TSP's upcoming mutual fund window planned for next year.
The Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) requires some-to-considerable thought and work from those who want to maximize their total retirement benefits.
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