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06/03/2026

Early Adopters Kick Off TSP Roth In-Plan Conversion Option with Shift of Nearly $700 Million

TSP investors converted some $684 million from traditional status to Roth status between late January when that option first became available through April, according to materials presented at the most recent meeting of the TSP governing board.

The amount is only a tiny portion of the more than $1.1 trillion on investment and the number of account holders who made such conversions, about 26,400, is an even smaller portion of the 7.3 million total. However, the numbers reflect just the first adopters of an option that many investors had sought for years. Continues 👇

06/03/2026

How to Get the Six Month Lump Sum Social Security Payment - and Do you Want it?

When most federal employees think about filing for Social Security, they picture a steady, predictable monthly check arriving for the rest of their lives. However, under certain circumstances, the Social Security Administration offers a unique and lesser-known option: the ability to receive a six-month lump sum payment immediately upon filing.

While receiving a large influx of cash right at the start of your retirement might sound incredibly appealing, this strategy comes with a significant permanent trade-off. Before you check the box for a lump sum, it is crucial to understand exactly how it works and what it will cost you in the long run. Continues, link in comments 👇

06/02/2026

https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/tsp-stock-funds-post-strong-gains-in-may-up-11-16-percent-on-year/

The three stock-oriented TSP funds posted strong gains in May, led by the large company stock C fund, up 5.26 percent, followed by the international stock

06/02/2026

Higher Pay Authorized for ‘National Security Investment Workforce’

President Trump has allowed the use of higher critical position pay for positions in what a presidential memo calls the “national security investment workforce,” a term it apparently coins.

The memo allows OPM and OMB to approve salaries of up to $400,000 on request by agencies for up to 400 positions, “consistent with market comparability and national security urgency.” Continues, link in comments 👇

06/01/2026

OPM Tightens Scrutiny of Family Member Coverage under FEHB, PSHB

OPM has finalized rules tightening the scrutiny of coverage of family members under the FEHB and PSHB program, including by imposing new requirements for proof of eligibility, and reinforcing policies on removing persons found to be ineligible.

Final rules in the June 2 Federal Register do not change who is eligible to be covered as a family member but represent the latest in a series of steps over a decade by OPM and Congress against coverage of ineligible persons.

Both the GAO and the inspector general’s office at OPM have repeatedly said that such persons are adding costs—which the GAO estimated to be $1 billion annually for the FEHB, before the PSHB was split off—which are shared by the government and enrollees in the form of higher premiums. Continues, link in comments 👇

06/01/2026

7 Major Tax Errors Federal Retirees Make (and How to Prevent Them)

Federal employees often retire with several valuable benefits that many other workers do not have, including a pension, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and Social Security.

Together, these benefits can create a strong retirement foundation, but the way they are taxed can have a major impact on how much income retirees actually keep.

As retirees transition from a regular paycheck to multiple income sources, it becomes more important to understand how pension income, TSP withdrawals, Social Security, Roth conversions, and required minimum distributions interact together. Continues, link in comments 👇👇

06/01/2026

Following is the proposed text of a nondisclosure agreement form that OPM intends for government-wide use for current and newly hired federal employees, although it is subject to revision before its finalization and its use would be optional for agencies.

Following is the proposed text of a nondisclosure agreement form that OPM intends for government-wide use for current and newly hired federal employees,

06/01/2026

Partnership Maps Increasing Politicization of Leadership in Law Enforcement, Health/Science

Agencies involved with law enforcement and health and science have lost senior career leaders at disproportionately high rates under the Trump administration, and have been replaced with political appointees at “levels with no modern parallel,” the Partnership for Public Service has said.

“The federal government now has the largest political workforce in at least 40 years and the smallest career senior leadership in at least 25 years,” it said in examining SES-level positions. Continues, link in comments 👇

05/29/2026

How Proposed Government NDA Could Impact Federal Worker Rights, Whistleblower Protections

A new proposal regarding government-wide nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) could affect both current and future federal employees across agencies, impacting their rights as well as their whistleblower protections. Here’s what to know. Continues, link in comments 👇

05/28/2026

Rollout of White House App on Most Agency-Issued Devices Still Uncertain

Uncertainty remains in the wake of a reported directive for installing the White House’s official app on agency-issued devices, with questions remaining regarding exactly which devices would be impacted, when, and the impact on employees using them.

Government Executive first reported on the directive, saying that it originated in the White House itself and involved consultation with agencies by the office of the federal CIO on how it could be done. However, neither that office nor OMB or other central agencies have released further details beyond a statement by a White House spokesperson confirming the initiative and characterizing it as routine. Continues, link in comments 👇