The Election and Your TSP
STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer Breaks Down What Feds Need to Know About their TSP Investments on the Brink of a Presidential Election
GSA 2021 Per Diem Rates for Lodging, Meals, and Incidental Purchases
The Per Diem Rates for 2021 will remain unchanged from the 2020 numbers, but five locations switch from either standard to nonstandard or vice versa
New Carriers Added to FEDVIP for First Time Since 2013
New Dental and Vision Coverage will be available under FEDVIP in 2021- first time since 2013 that new carriers have been added
OPM Provides Guidance on Restoring “Use or Lose” Leave Due to COVID-19
STWS Advisor, Jennifer Meyer, writes about OPM's recent guidance on annual leave for feds
Paid Parental Leave Available for Feds on October 1, 2020
Paid Parental Leave Available for Federal Government Workers as of October 1, 2020
Clarifications to Parental Leave Rules, Starting October 1st
OPM clarifies parental leave rules, including eligibility for certain agencies and their employees.
House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM: Financial Literacy
House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM, going over several topics from Hiring to Cybersecurity to Locality Pay. This article examines the financial literacy components.
House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM: Hiring in Government
House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM, going over several topics from Hiring to Cybersecurity to Locality Pay. This article examines the hiring concerns that were accentuated.
2021 COLA for FERS, CSRS, and Social Security: 0%?
STWS Advisor, Jen Meyer, explores why the 2021 COLA might be zero
2021 Federal Pay Raise Update: 3% for the Military, at least 1% for Feds
The General Scale Pay Raise for 2021 is set to be 1% unless Congress can change it- the Military’s pay is set to increase 3% next year