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Month: July 2018

OPM Sees Very Slight Increase in Retirement Backlog in June

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 6, 2018 9:14 AM | Updated: Jul 16, 2018 7:45 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

OPM’s retirement backlog remained mostly flat in June as it saw a less than 1% increase in the total number of outstanding retirement applications.

OPM Guidance on Labor and Employee Relations Executive Orders

By Bob GilsonJul 6, 2018 7:23 AM | Updated: Jul 16, 2018 7:45 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM has issued guidance on President Trump’s recent Executive Orders impacting the federal workforce.

Pruitt Resigns as EPA Administrator

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 5, 2018 5:30 PM | Updated: Jul 14, 2018 10:19 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned from his post with the agency.

Fixing Social Security Starts With Us, the Voters

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithJul 5, 2018 9:17 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The author says that the path to fixing Social Security ultimately lies in the hands of the voters.

Legislation Introduced to Repeal Expedited VA Employee Removal Procedures

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 3, 2018 12:16 PM | Updated: Jul 12, 2018 7:11 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Recently introduced legislation would undo the expedited removal procedures recently enacted through law for federal employees at the VA.

S Fund Up; I Fund Down for TSP Investors

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 2, 2018 12:27 PM | Updated: Jul 12, 2018 7:11 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The S fund performed well in May and for the year. The I fund did not. Here are the results.

Legislation Would Give Federal Employees 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 1, 2018 9:48 AM | Updated: Jul 10, 2018 6:12 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Another effort is being made in Congress to give federal employees paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child.

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April 21, 2026

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.8418 +0.01% +1.30%
F Fund $21.0016 -0.31% +0.57%
C Fund $113.4140 -0.63% +3.56%
S Fund $108.8549 -0.80% +8.41%
I Fund $61.0076 -1.31% +9.94%
L Income $30.0457 -0.26% +2.74%
L 2030 $60.4983 -0.51% +4.13%
L 2035 $18.5104 -0.60% +4.70%
L 2040 $71.1685 -0.66% +4.99%
L 2045 $19.7386 -0.70% +5.24%
L 2050 $43.8323 -0.75% +5.49%
L 2055 $22.7995 -0.88% +6.39%
L 2060 $22.7968 -0.88% +6.39%
L 2065 $22.7940 -0.88% +6.39%
L 2070 $13.5096 -0.88% +6.39%
L 2075 $11.8007 -0.88% +6.39%
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