FRTIB backtracks on investing in Chinese-linked index fund

the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board said it would defer a planned decision to shift its international funds to an index that contained firms with links to the Chinese government. View More

Use this downtime to review your health insurance

No one knows how much premiums -- for the FEHB plan and elsewhere -- will be going up next year, but it could be a lot. And while that could impact most people, it doesn’t have to be that way. View More

How do I contact the TSP?Apr 06, 2014

Your personnel office is the primary point of contact if you are an active employee, the TSP Service Office if you are retired. The Service Office handles questions about loans, investment allocations, interfund transfers, beneficiary designations, and withdrawals for all participants. View More

Who can I designate as a beneficiary for my TSP account?Apr 06, 2014

You may designate one or more beneficiaries; a beneficiary can be any person, corporation, trust, or legal entity including a foundation or charity, or your estate. View More

When I invest in the TSP, what am I investing in?Apr 06, 2014

If I leave federal service before becoming eligible to retire, can I keep my Federal Employees Health Benefits program insurance?Apr 06, 2014

Should I enroll in Medicare when I turn 65 even though I still have FEHB coverage as a retiree?Apr 06, 2014

Will I be eligible for Medicare?Apr 06, 2014

Who is eligible to enroll in the FLTCIP?Apr 06, 2014

Who is eligible for FEGLI?Apr 06, 2014

What are the deferred retirement rules for FERS?Apr 06, 2014

Do I have to designate a beneficiary?Feb 11, 2015

What are the standards to get a loan or in-service withdrawal?Apr 06, 2014

Where can I find TSP forms and publications online?Apr 06, 2014

Does any TSP fund guarantee a rate of return?Apr 06, 2014

How would a furlough affect my retirement benefits?Apr 06, 2014