Can Federal Employees Contribute to Both an IRA and the TSP in 2026? Eligible federal employees can contribute to both TSP and IRAs in 2026, with combined limits potentially upwards of $40,000, subject to income and IRS rules. Federal employees often wonder if they can contribute to both an IRA and the TSP. The answer is yes, they can! However, there are some caveats. Here are some additional details on contributing to both types of retirement savings accounts. Contributing to an IRA Outsi...
OPM finalizes 3.8% raise for federal law enforcement The additional 2.8% pay increase set aside for law enforcement personnel takes the form of a special pay rate. The Office of Personnel Management last week finalized plans to grant federal law enforcement a 3.8% across-the-board pay increase this January, an increase over the 1% raise set aside for the rest of the federal workforce. President Trump initially authorized the additional pay bump for feds in law enforcement in an a...
From a Shutdown to the Pay Raise: The Top Federal Employee Stories of 2025 The longest government shutdown in history, mass layoffs, and unprecedented Christmas holidays are among the most memorable events for federal employees in 2025. 2025 was a year unlike any other for the federal workforce. From historic disruptions to sweeping policy changes, federal employees navigated uncertainty, shifting expectations, and moments of unexpected generosity with remarkable resilience. Please feel fr...
New Bill Aims to Create Public Database of Federal Employees and Their Salaries Recently introduced legislation would require the government to maintain a public website of federal employees and how much money they make. Recently introduced legislation would require the government to create and maintain a publicly accessible database of federal employees and their annual salaries. The Where’s the Workforce At Listed by Duties and Office (Where’s WALDO) Act (S. 3553) was introduce...
Trump finalizes 1% pay raise for most feds The president also tasked OPM Director Scott Kupor with analyzing whether to provide federal law enforcement officers with a 3.8% pay increase, in line with what military service members are set to receive next month. President Trump on Thursday issued an executive order implementing his plan to provide civilian federal workers with a 1% across-the-board pay raise next month. As first proposed in August, the increase is entirely being ap...
Comparing the Federal Pay Raise and COLA: A 20-Year Historical Perspective Federal pay raises and COLAs both adjust income annually—see how they compare historically and impact federal employees and retirees. Over the past two decades, federal employees and retirees have seen their incomes adjusted annually through two related but distinct mechanisms: the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and the federal pay raise. While both represent increases in pay designed to keep pace with economic con...