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How long will it take to get my refund deposited to my IRA account?
Refunds fall at the lower end of the priority scale behind immediate retirements and payments to survivors.
By Reg Jones
How a data team became the heroes of one agency’s pandemic response
The Farm Credit Administration's Office of Data Analytics was central to determining a pandemic response strategy that was hugely successful with employees.
By Jessie Bur
Teleworking feds were far happier with their jobs in 2020
The 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey showed that feds working away from the office were more engaged than those unable to telework.
By Jessie Bur
Supervisors were key to many feds’ satisfaction this year
Federal employees' engagement with their work was driven in part by very high satisfaction with supervisors' management and support efforts.
By Jessie Bur
Feds are happier with their jobs in the midst of a pandemic
Federal employees are working from home more often and are more satisfied with their jobs, according to 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results.
By Jessie Bur
OPM moves forward with third employee survey date
Federal employees should begin to see invitations to participate in the survey over the next few weeks.
By Jessie Bur
Don’t let COVID derail your Thrift Savings Plan
Don't fall prey to fraudsters who want you to take money out of your TSP to invest in their high-risk product.
By Karen Jowers
Benefits remain a top motivator for federal employment
Benefit packages like annuities, thrift savings plans and health insurance offerings remained popular reasons for people to take and stay in federal jobs.
By Jessie Bur
White House orders fed retiree fund to ban Chinese investments
The White House has given the board overseeing the Thrift Savings Plan until Wednesday to comply with the president's directive.
Three high-impact reforms hitting feds in 2020
With recent changes in mind, it’s essential to consider how they might affect you — and, even more importantly, what adjustments you can and should make to keep your long-term financial plans on track.
By Greg Klingler
Synthesizing a selective TSP withdrawal
Feds can get around limitations on their TSP withdraws by synthesizing percentages in the different funds.
By Mike Miles