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In Depth interviews - December 12

On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.

Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , John Mahoney , Roger Waldron

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FERS pioneers examine past, present and future of retirement fund

In the 25 years since the Federal Employees Retirement System went into effect, much has changed when it comes to federal retirement. Tom Trabucco, the former longtime director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, and Judy Park, the former legislative director of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association, joined Your Turn with Mike Causey for a look back at the creation of FERS and how it has evolved over the years.

Tags: pay and benefits , FERS , FERS: 25 Years Later , Judy Park , NARFE , Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board , TSP , Mike Causey , Your Turn

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Fight for federal retirement overhaul offers lessons for today's fiscal challenges

Tom Trabucco, the former long-time director of external affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, said legislative changes to the federal retirement system made by Congress a quarter-century ago actually succeeded in achieving its goals and serve as a reminder of what can be accomplished when something big needs to be done and key leaders step up to the line.

Tags: FERS , FERS: 25 Years Later , pay and benefits , Social Security , TSP

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TSP notes: TSP Roth launch 'on time'

Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the "three-legged stool" of federal retirement, the ballpark-estimate calculator and how it works.

Tags: TSP , pay and benefits , workforce , benefits , retirement , FRTIB , In Depth , Francis Rose , Jack Moore

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Roth TSP launch closer with new draft regulations

The rollout of the Roth option for the Thrift Savings Plan, which would allow federal employees to invest already-taxed income, has long been discussed in the federal pay-and-benefits world. That launch moved another step closer, with the planned publication Wednesday of draft regulations in the Federal Register. And TSP participants will soon have more information about what the plan will look like.

Tags: pay and benefits , benefits , TSP , Roth TSP , Federal Register , Jack Moore

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TSP contribution cap to increase to $17K

Tom Trabucco is director of external affairs for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which oversees your Thrift Savings Plan.

Tags: TSP , In Depth , pay and benefits , retirement , contribution cap

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October TSP returns made up for 'lost ground'

Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, shared October TSP returns.

Tags: pay and benefits , retirement , TSP , In Depth

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Option to put unused leave toward TSP part of House bill

The provision — part of a larger transportation bill — would allow retiring federal employees to put their unused annual leave toward their TSP.

Tags: TSP , pay and benefits , annual leave , House , In Depth

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Even after retirement, TSP planning focuses on long-term

Tom Trabucco, the director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which oversees federal employees' TSP accounts, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss some TSP tips for retiring feds.

Tags: pay and benefits , benefits , FRTIB , In Depth , Francis Rose , retirement

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A double-header brain drain

Ever hear of a double-header brain drain? The government is losing two of its best to retirement this month. Odds are they've touched your life, whether you are in a federal agency or a foxhole 3,000 miles away, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

Tags: pay and benefits , workforce , TSP , Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board , Mike Causey , Federal Report , Penny Moran

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