The Federal Government is Hiring
The IRS is looking to hire 10,000 new employees over the next two years, while OMB focuses on recruiting the next generation of feds.
TSA Employees Could See 30% Average Pay Raise
The House passed a bill that would move TSA employees to ‘Title 5’ – giving most a significant raise.
2021 FEVS Shows Job Satisfaction Dropping and Teleworking Decreasing
Job satisfaction dropped 8% from 2020 to 2021, according to the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
Expansion of Student Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Workers
The Government has made the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program more accessible for military members and government employees.
Improving Financial Literacy Education for High School Students
Florida recently became the 11th state to require a financial literacy credit to graduate from High School
Can You Really Get 9.62% Return Investing in I Bonds?
Right now I bonds are paying 9.62%, and they are fully guaranteed by the Federal Government! There are some caveats, but we feel they are appropriate for many investors.
Celebrate Public Service Recognition Week
The first week of May is when local, state, and federal public servants are celebrated.
House Passes Bill – Dubbed “SECURE Act 2.0”
The bill would make saving for retirement a little easier, for feds and those in the private sector.
DOL Publishes Critique of TSP Regarding Climate Change Investments
The Department of Labor (DOL) wants to address climate change in Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Core funds- but relationship between the governmental entities is ambiguous
OMB Director Shalanda Young Gets Confirmation from Senate
The first black woman to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Shalanda Young officially takes her position at the agency’s helm.