As the shutdown drags on, some Congress members are looking at alternatives for securing pay and benefits for federal employees affected by the funding lapse.

The Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act would clarify that lapses in appropriations qualify federal workers to take a ...

Most federal employees stick with traditional TSP contributions; those made with pre-tax dollars. This presumes that, once you retire, you’ll fall into a lower tax bracket and thus pay less taxes on ...

A thrift savings plan (TSP) hardship withdrawal allows federal employees and members of the uniformed services to access their retirement funds in times of severe financial need. To qualify, ...

The bills, which lack Republican support, also aim to ensure that federal employees have access to TSP loans during government shutdowns. Congressional Democrats introduced bills that would waive ...

Mike Zaino, of The Zaino Group, is a Registered Financial Consultant and National Retirement Counselor serving federal and postal employees. Federal employees have access to a valuable retirement ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Tom Carper (D-RI) introduced legislation today to strengthen Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) retirement accounts by modernizing the overly restrictive ...

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a cornerstone of retirement planning for federal employees and uniformed service members, oversees an impressive $845 billion in assets, making it the nation's largest ...

When most current federal employees retire from government, they will have three different sources of retirement income: the Federal Employees Retirement System basic benefit, a Social Security ...

The Federal Employees' Retirement Security Act of 1986 established the Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP. It is a qualified retirement plan for federal employees and members of the uniformed services. The ...

Public-sector workers with a thrift savings plan (TSP) may be tempted to move their retirement funds elsewhere. TSPs, though generally great products, aren’t flawless and tend to lose their appeal ...