Congress Agrees on Budget - Shutdown AvoidedHouse/Senate agree on FY2020 budget - Avoid shutdown.

It appears Congress has avoided another government shutdown. 

2020 Pay Raise will be 3.1%

As part of the deal to fund the budget for 2020, Congress has approved a 3.1% pay increase, 2.6 across-the- board and .5% for locality pay.

Congress Approves 12 weeks paid parental leave

The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, which the House approved, on December 11, extends family leave benefits to federal employees for the first time. 

New TSP rules bring new withdrawal options

all participants now have more options when seeking to withdraw retirement savings from their TSP accounts.