The C and F Funds of the Thrift Savings Plan, which began accepting contributions in January 1988, will turn 35 in January. The funds, which were based on indexes of the S&P 500 (roughly 500 of the largest companies listed in the United States) and U.S. investment-grade bonds, followed […]
According to a report released by the Government Accountability Office on Monday, OPM lacks a comprehensive system for keeping track of participants’ eligibility in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program.
Despite the Office of Personnel Management’s recent implementation of a new system to lower the risk of fraud within the […]
Thousands of workers will no longer be qualified for expedited removal.
A recent board decision, the latest in a string of decisions that have limited the use of the reforms over the last few years, has reduced the Veterans Affairs Department’s ability to swiftly fire employees in accordance with a […]
Numerous positions in the department that are related to technology are being filled as a result of ongoing efforts to hire highly skilled workers who have been laid off across the tech sector.
The Veterans Affairs Department is using the start of 2023 to further develop its talent acquisition initiative […]
Numerous federal agencies, notably those responsible for security and law enforcement, rely on working dogs to assist them in carrying out their duties. A recent analysis from the Government Accountability Office reveals that agencies are not meeting their obligations to maintain the health and effectiveness of these dogs.
There are […]
Is an encore career right for you? Some federal employees continue to work after retiring from their government positions. It merely acts as a starting point for a new form of work.
Let’s analyze some of the advantages and possible downsides of starting an encore career.
You may be eligible to […]
In order to “maximize its capacity,” the Veterans Affairs Department benefits division is trying to appoint thousands of new workers as it gets ready to execute legislation that would make millions of fresh veterans qualified for VA health care and benefits.
The chief financial officer of the Veterans Benefits Administration, […]
The Biden administration may have to work within a split government as it tries to manage the approximately three-year pandemic, administer and fund the government, and implement its policy initiatives after two years of the Democrats holding the House, Senate, and White House.
The Senate is still controlled by Democrats, […]
Phishing attacks, which historically aimed to steal credentials, are becoming more advanced.
A recent report revealed that nearly 50% of all phishing attacks last year targeted government workers who risk stealing their login information.
As many agencies continued to pursue hybrid work in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, researchers at cloud […]
Members in the Thrift Savings Plan, whose accounts have a combined value of over $1 million, are seeing a steady decline in the number. According to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, there are currently about 65,000 TSP millionaires. That represents a 36% drop from last year and a […]
