Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. The Senate this week will continue debating the so called CHIPS Bill that would heavily subsidize the … [Continue reading] about A busy week for Congress with a Chips Bill that keeps growing
House advances some key agency spending provisions for 2023
The House cleared a funding package that included six bills, taking a few small steps forward for civilian agency spending in fiscal 2023. In a 220 to 207 vote on July 20, the House passed a “minibus” spending package with approximately $560 billion … [Continue reading] about House advances some key agency spending provisions for 2023
TSP returns: Who hit the down button?
After one of the best, longest bull market runs in history, the continuing downhill trajectory of the stock market has lots of investors wondering what — if anything — they could and should be doing. At a time of an evolving pandemic, an expanding … [Continue reading] about TSP returns: Who hit the down button?
Congress investigating whether companies are profiting off veterans disability claims backlog
Members of Congress are investigating whether third-party records companies are profiting from a pandemic-induced backlog of veterans disability claims. The National Archives and Records Administration has been trying to speed up records requests to … [Continue reading] about Congress investigating whether companies are profiting off veterans disability claims backlog
New TSP fees: Who pays what, when, how much?
TSP investors who put money into any of the 5,000 new funds available in the federal 401(k) plan will do so for two basic reasons: money or passion.1.) To make more money by investing in funds with the potential to outstrip traditional earnings of … [Continue reading] about New TSP fees: Who pays what, when, how much?