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Scott Thompson

For more than 20 years, Scott Thompson has written, published and developed hundreds of retirement resources for U.S. federal government employees. Scott is also the former CEO of Federal Employees News Digest (publishers of the Federal Employees Almanac) where he initiated and managed the development of the popular FederalSoup forum for federal employees.

Legislation Would Stop Bonuses for Some Federal Employees

July 19, 2019 My Federal Retirement

The bill would prohibit agencies from giving bonuses to federal employees who have conduct violations, and recover previously awarded bonuses when the agency learns of misconduct

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New Guidance for Federal Employee Bonuses in 2020 Issued by OPM

July 17, 2019 My Federal Retirement

The Office of Personnel Management issued two memos in the last week regarding employee awards and performance management in FY2020

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Bill Would Provide Lifetime ID Theft Protection After OPM Data Breach

July 15, 2019 My Federal Retirement

The legislation requires OPM to provide the coverage for the remainder of the life of the affected individuals

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TSP to Introduce New L (Lifecycle) Funds in 2020

July 10, 2019 My Federal Retirement

The Thrift Savings Plan will expand the L funds from a 10-year increment asset allocation to a five-year increment

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Paid Family Leave Added as Amendment to NDAA

July 1, 2019 My Federal Retirement

The measure would provide all federal employees12 weeks of paid leave for the arrival of a new child or to care for a sick loved one

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House Passes 2020 Federal Pay Raise

June 27, 2019 My Federal Retirement

If signed into law, it would be the largest pay raise for federal employees in ten years

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Lawmakers Push to Guarantee Social Security COLA of At Least 3%

June 26, 2019 My Federal Retirement

Social Security

The bill would also update the formula determining the COLA to one the legislators believe better reflects the expenses of seniors

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Legislation Would Expedite Dismissal Process of Federal Employees

June 21, 2019 My Federal Retirement

If passed, the bill would streamline the process and shorten the amount of time required to remove underperforming employees

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More Changes Outlined For TSP Withdrawals

June 17, 2019 My Federal Retirement

The changes are part of the TSP Modernization Act and are planned for September 15 this year

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The New Form W-4 (and the Importance of a Paycheck Checkup)

June 14, 2019 My Federal Retirement

The revised tax withholding form implements changes made following the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which made major revisions affecting taxpayer withholding

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