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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.

Federal Employees Could Withdraw from Retirement Funds During Government Shutdown Under Proposed Bill

January 17, 2019 My Federal Retirement

Cash-strapped feds could draw $4,000 from qualified retirement accounts every two weeks without triggering the 10 percent penalty for early withdrawals

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Legislation Introduced to Prevent Government Shutdowns

January 17, 2019 My Federal Retirement

The bill aims to give consequences to Congress for failing to pass appropriations bills on time

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President Signs Bill Guaranteeing Back Pay After Shutdown

January 17, 2019 My Federal Retirement

The law also applies to employees of the District of Columbia Government, D.C. Courts, and D.C. Public Defenders Service

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Senator Asks OPM for Update on Furloughed Federal Employees’ Health Coverage

January 16, 2019 My Federal Retirement

The lawmaker says federal employees are getting conflicting information about whether coverage continues during government shutdown

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Judge Denies Challenge Over Unpaid Work During Shutdown as IRS Calls Back 46,052 Employees for Tax Season

January 15, 2019 My Federal Retirement

The lawsuit alleges the federal statute allowing employees to be required to work without pay during a lapse in appropriations is unconstitutional

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Legislation Introduced to Block Pay Raises for Senior Officials During Shutdown

January 15, 2019 My Federal Retirement

Raises were set to go in to effect for Cabinet secretaries, deputy secretaries, top administrators, and Vice President Pence

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Proposed Legislation Would Allow Federal Employees to Withdraw from TSP During Shutdown

January 14, 2019 My Federal Retirement

The withdrawal would be without a penalty up to the amount of money they would otherwise be receiving for their pay

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Bill Introduced to Permanently End Government Shutdowns

January 13, 2019 My Federal Retirement

If passed, the law would keep the federal government open when budget negotiations falter before key spending deadlines

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House Approves Back Pay for Furloughed Federal Employees

January 13, 2019 My Federal Retirement

President Trump has indicated he will sign the bill into law.

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Senate Passes Bill Guaranteeing Back Pay After Shutdown for Furloughed Federal Employees

January 10, 2019 My Federal Retirement

President Trump indicated he would sign it if Congress passes the bill

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