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the thrift savings plan (tsp) is a retirement savings and investment plan for federal employees and members of the uniformed services, including the ready reserve. it was established by congress in the federal employees’ retirement system act of 1986 and offers the same types of savings and tax benefits that many private corporations offer their employees under 401(k) plans.

information resource for federal and military employees and retirees, helping you get the most out of your government career and retirement.

federal news network is your source for breaking news and analysis into policies affecting federal employees, from tsp to government shutdowns, and more.

covering the federal workforce, acquisition, it adoption and management issues for a new era of public service.

government executive is the leading source for news, information and analysis about the operations of the executive branch of the federal government.

the american federation of government employees (afge) is the largest federal employee union representing 700,000 federal and d.c. government workers nationwide and overseas.