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Our latest reader survey asks feds what issues they’re tracking mostly closely come Nov. 5.

Some policyholders said that they couldn’t access certain account statements.

A union alleged more than 300 incidents of inmates exposing themselves or engaging in sexual acts in front of staff at a single federal prison in 2022.

Normally, there are 26 pay periods in a calendar year, though 2023 was unique and had 27.

A desire to serve the public principally motivated many of the more than 530 respondents to pursue a career, long or short, in the federal government.

According to an exit survey data obtained by Federal Times, nearly 24% of new hires are already looking to leave the agency.

Federal employees, retirees and service members who get health insurance from the federal government will see premiums jump on Jan. 1.

Of those who left their government job, more than a third said the ability to work to telework was the deciding factor.

The TSP, which has some $800 billion in assets, announced a year ago that it was standing up a new system to improve customer service.

The TSP, which has some $800 billion in assets, announced a year ago that it was standing up a new system to improve customer service.