Military retirees, survivors will see 1.3% increase in COLA for 2021
Cost of living adjustments for military retirees are continuing their downward trend in 2021. Those who retired…
TSP hires new vendor to take the plan into the 21st century
The agency that manages the Thrift Savings Plan has chosen a new vendor to improve its customer service, modernize…
Here’s where military housing allowances are rising, falling the most in 2021
Twentynine Palms, the southern California desert locale that hosts the Marine Corps’ largest base, is atop the…
Federal health and retirement benefits are a draw for many, but for how long?
This column originally published on July 13.
A wise person once told me in my younger years that if I wanted a…
Big gains for Thrift Savings Plan in November
Last month the Thrift Savings Plan received an adrenaline boost as fund performance rose dramatically across the…
VA restarts collection notices for benefits overpayments after COVID put them on hold
COVID-19’s impact on veterans is not slowing down but the Department of Veterans Affairs is going ahead with its…
Is 2021 the year of the fed?
Whether you’re looking to move up in your federal career, hoping to become a first-time civil servant, or you are…
Protecting your TSP investment after retirement
Investing in the federal Thrift Savings Plan while working is a no-brainer. Do it. Max your contributions (at…
New annual leave carryover policy now in effect for federal employees, OPM says
Federal employees who forfeited vacation time in excess of the usual annual leave carryover limit at the end of…
Feds, you were quite popular over the last four years
The end of the year and the end of an administration puts many of us in a reflective mood.
I recall a conversation…