Voting record of every U.S. Representative and Senator on issues important to current and future retirees

Title: The Alliance Releases Annual Congressional Voting Record

Article Snip: "...On Tuesday, the Alliance released its annual report detailing the voting record of every U.S. Representative and Senator on issues important to current and future retirees. ..."

Reference: www.apwu.org

Possible Exemption: 10% penalty tax on early distributions from Thrift Savings Plan for qualified public safety employees

Title: HR 2146 - Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act

Article Snip: "...The proposed bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the exemption from the 10% penalty tax on early distributions from a government retirement plan for qualified public safety employees who have reached age 50, to expand the exemption to include specified federal law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, federal firefighters, and air traffic controllers who similarly have reached age 50. ..."

Reference: www.washingtonpost.com
HR 2146

Senators Seek Clarity on Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Programs’ Cyber Integrity

Title: Senators Seek Clarity on Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Programs’ Cyber Integrity

Article Snip: "...recent reports suggest that the Board may have significant weaknesses in its networks,” the Senators wrote. The Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration has said that it has had difficulty accessing the Board’s networks in order to conduct a compliance audit, which is required by law. “Independent assessment is an essential part of any organization’s cyber risk management program,” the Senators wrote. “We urge you to allow the auditors to conduct the necessary penetration testing..."

Reference: www.hsgac.senate.gov

House decides not to screw-over federal workers yet: New budget proposal drops federal benefit cuts

Title: New budget proposal drops federal benefit cuts

Article Snip: "...The House budget included proposals to 10 percent through attrition and increase Postal Service employee contributions to their health insurance premiums as well as decreases the rate of return on the Thrift Savings Plan's government securities fund (G Fund) and encourages the elimination of the Federal Employee Retirement System annuity supplement. None of those proposals made it into the final version..."

Reference: www.federaltimes.com
House budget