Entries by Karen Dzierzynski

Your TSP Account – What to Think About When Nearing Retirement or Considering Leaving the Government

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board present “Your TSP Account – What to Think About When Nearing Retirement or Considering Leaving the Government”: https://www.sec.gov/video/live/tsp-sec-federal-employees-considering-retirement-2022.htm This program was produced during World Investor Week and is intended for federal employees and members of the uniformed services, and is designed […]

Big Changes in Your Savings Plan Have Taken Effect

ecent changes in the Thrift Savings Plan give savers more investment options, more electronic tools and easier access to their accounts. Here’s what you need to know: In addition to the traditional TSP funds, there’s a new mutual fund window that offers thousands of mutual fund choices. But there are costs: • $55 annual fee […]

OPM Launches Chief Diversity Officers Executive Council to Advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Across Federal Agencies

Government-wide Council Will Work to Build and Model a Federal Workforce that Draws from the Diversity of America Washington, D.C. The Chief Diversity Officers Executive Council (CDOEC) kicked off its inaugural interagency meeting to help implement and sustain a national strategy for DEIA across the Federal government. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) convened […]

First Steps Taken Toward Benefits Open Season

The annual federal benefits open season will run November 14-December 12 this year, OPM has told agencies, reminding them that they “are responsible for ensuring that your employees are aware of the dates of open season, how to make changes, and which changes they can make.” OPM’s message in a benefits administration letter is the […]