OPM testing new platform for online retirement applications
The Office of Personnel Management is starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel on its never-ending journey to modernize its retirement systems.
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EEOC withdraws Trump-era proposal cancelling official time for unions reps
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission closed a controversial chapter of its history Friday when it formally withdrew a regulatory proposal that would have barred federal employees who are union officials from accessing official time to help their colleagues pursue discrimination complaints.
TSP – Change to delivery of payment confirmation notices
When you receive money from your TSP account, we’ll send you a payment confirmation notice according to your communication delivery preference—either electronically to your secure participant mailbox in My Account or by mail to your preferred address.
The government’s flex spending account for employees seems to be getting safer from fraudsters
New instances of fraud in the government’s Flexible Spending Account program, FSAFEDS, are dwindling. But the investigation into the issue remains ongoing.
Federal government needs better oversight of TSP’s records system
The agency that manages the Thrift Savings Program needs to take more oversight in the operation of the systems contract managing the program, the Government Accountability Office said on Aug. 1.
TSP – Launch of the New L 2070 Fund and Default DOB Changes
TSP Bulletin News: Launch of the New L 2070 Fund and Default DOB Changes
A new TSP Lifecycle Fund is coming soon
We’re adding one additional L Fund, the L 2070. You can consider investing in the L 2070 Fund if you plan to begin withdrawing from your TSP account in 2068 or later, or if you were born after 2004
OPM to lift pause on FSAFEDS enrollments in August
The Office of Personnel Management will soon be reopening enrollments into the government’s Flexible Spending Account program, FSAFEDS.
Does the Hatch Act apply to you? Election season do’s and don’ts
With the fall season comes football, pumpkin-flavored everything and Election Day. Federal employees may be tempted to get involved by making political donations, campaigning for a candidate, attending rallies or just chatting about politics with co-workers.
Some feds continue to see fraudulent FSAFEDS deductions
Some employees have continued to see fraudulent deductions from their Federal Flexible Spending Accounts, weeks after FSAFEDS fraud was first reported.