The CARES Act allows coronavirus-affected participants to make a one-time withdrawal of up to $100,000 a TSP account more…
Legislation Would Offer ‘Climate Choice’ Option in Thrift Savings Plan
If passed, the bill would give federal employees the ability to divest from the fossil fuel industry more…
Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees and Annuitants for 2021
The 41th edition rates about 276 health insurance plans available to federal employees and retirees more…
2021 Federal Pay Freeze Proposed by Senate Appropriations Committee
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday proposed a pay freeze for federal employees in 2021 as part of its appropriations bill more…
Bipartisan House Bill Would Increase Required Minimum Distribution Age to 75
The proposed bill also includes several other changes related to employee-sponsored retirement savings plans and IRAs more…
OPM Provides More Details on FEHB Changes for 2021
The Office of Personnel Management issued further details on the health plans for 2021 in addition to the premium rates announcement earlier this month more…
Lawmakers Propose Emergency Increase for 2021 COLA
In response to the announcement of a 1.3% cost-of-living adjustment for 2021, two lawmakers have introduced emergency legislation calling to increase next year’s COLA more…
COVID-19 Won’t Delay 2020 Federal Benefits Open Season, OPM Says
The 2020 federal benefits open season will take place as scheduled according to a recent statement from the Office of Personnel Management more…
Payroll Tax Deferral Would Be Optional for Federal Employees Under Proposed Bill
If passed, the legislation would require federal employees to opt-in to the program in writing rather than being automatically enrolled more…
House Passes Bill to Protect Federal Employees Returning to Offices Amid COVID-19
The legislation would require each federal agency to publish online a plan to reopen a federal office building at least 30 days prior to the return of federal employees more…