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The TSP hack attack: Where are we?

The cover up, as they say, is almost always worse than the crime itself. The rule of thumb, from the Watergate era, is follow the money, although people rarely do that. Following the money can be tricky. Also complicated. Especially in the computer age with multi- national players, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , TSP hack , Greg Long , FRTIB , pay and benefits

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TSP funds continue downward trend in May

Eight of the 10 Thrift Savings Plans posted negative numbers for the month of May, with the two funds posting positive numbers sliding slightly as well.

Tags: retirement , Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board , Michael OConnell

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So You've Been Hacked: What Next?

How does it feel to be hacked? To have your inner most financial details stolen from a safe spot. And not to learn about it for months. Lots of feds have lots of different reactions to the TSP identify theft situation. So how are you coping?

Tags: Mike Causey , pay and benefits , cybersecurity , technology

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Alice In Wonderland's TSP Account

Is it the crime or the coverup that counts most? In the case of the TSP hacking case should the focus be on finding out who done it, or should we go after who it was done to — as in who let it happen? Was it a coverup and who knew what when ...

Tags: pay and benefits , Mike Causey

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Covering your assets

Host Mike Causey will talk retirement, the TSP, and more with attorney Tom O'Rourke and Federal Times senior writer Stephen Losey.
May 30, 2012

Tags: pay and benefits , retirement , wills , powers of attorney , trusts , Federal Times , Stephen Losey , buyouts , USPS , Mike Causey , Your Turn , Tom ORourke

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TSP Hackers: The Naked Truth

Did you ever wonder why people in nudist camps play volleyball instead of poking sticks into bee hives? Think about it ... and then apply that logic to the recent identify theft attack on your Thrift Savings Plan account data.

Tags: Mike Causey , pay and benefits , technology , cybersecurity , hacker

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TSP funds not enjoying springtime in Europe

Six of the eight Thrift Savings Plans funds are down over the last month. The I and S funds have taken the biggest hits. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board said the rollout of the Roth TSP option has been slow, but should pick up in the next few weeks.

Tags: Roth TSP , Kim Weaver , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Jason Miller , pay and benefits , Daniel Akaka , Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

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The A-Z of the TSP

Hosts Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan discuss the Roth TSP with the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board's executive director, Greg Long, Director of External Affairs Kim Weaver and Assistant General Counsel Laurissa Stokes.
May 14, 2012

Tags: pay and benefits , For Your Benefit , Greg Long , Kim Weaver , Laurissa Stokes , Bob Leins , Tammy Flanagan , Roth TSP , retirement , Andrew Mitchell

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Roth TSP is NOT a Roth IRA!

Do you know the difference between a Roth IRA and the Roth TSP option? Because if you don't, it could cost you thousands of dollars in taxes and in future income when you retire, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , pay and benefits , benefits , retirement , Roth TSP , Greg Long , Kim Weaver , workforce

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Bill automatically increases feds' TSP contributions

Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) introduced legislation Monday that would automatically increase new federal employees' contribution rate to their federal 401(k) style Thrift Savings Plan. the "Save More Tomorrow Act," would automatically escalate the contribution annually by 1 percent for the two years following enrollment. That gradually raises the contribution rate to 5 percent, making employees eligible for matching contributions from their agencies.

Tags: Daniel Akaka , Brigitte Madrian , Pension Protection Act , Shlomo Benartzi , Richard Thaler , Save More Tomorrow Act

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