Skip to content
  • FS
  • Retirement
  • Pay
  • HR
  • Agency News
  • More News
    • Court Cases
    • Current Events
    • Leadership
    • Q&A
  • Authors
FedSmith.com

Month: July 2020

Senate Bill Proposes Postal Service Bailout

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJuly 7, 2020 9:16 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Legislation introduced in the Senate would provide an emergency bailout for the Postal Service, but it’s not without strings.

Number of TSP Millionaires Jumps 66% in Q2

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: July 7, 2020 7:59 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Golden egg on top of a spread of cash with a $1 bill covering the top of it

The number of TSP millionaires has been on the rise as the stock market rebounds from its March lows.

What are the Highest Rated Federal Employee Benefits?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJuly 6, 2020 12:48 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Stethoscope lying on top of a document labeled 'explanation of benefits', FEHB, health insurance

What do federal employees think of their benefits? OPM has released its latest survey results.

Pulling Security Clearance Leads to Disciplinary Indefinite Suspension

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithJuly 6, 2020 7:33 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
Word 'cancel' in large red letters stamped on a white background with the rubber stamp lying next to it

DOJ indefinitely suspended an employee after his security clearance was pulled. See how he made out on appeal.

Federal Employees Named in Debate Over Juneteenth Holiday

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: July 3, 2020 4:45 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

One Senator has specifically mentioned federal employees in a proposed compromise to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.

Fertility Breeds Instability for Social Security

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithJuly 2, 2020 8:47 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Two Social Security cards pictured on top of a spread of quarters

The author says that falling fertility rates may put further financial strain on Social Security.

Federal Employees Have a Limited Window to Make Mid-Year Changes to FSAFEDS Elections

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJuly 1, 2020 4:00 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Piece of paper labeled 'flexible spending account' lying on top of a spreadsheet next to a pen and reading glasses depicting planning for health care/health insurance expenses

Federal employees have a 60-day window to make mid-year changes to their elections under the FSAFEDS program.

Which TSP Fund Up 8.65% in 12 Months?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJuly 1, 2020 9:57 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Close up of a person's hand putting money into a clear glass jar labeled 'save' next to an old style alarm clock

How did the TSP funds perform in June? The best performing fund in the last year may surprise you.

Post navigation
Newer posts
← Previous Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 Page5

Search FedSmith.com

Free Email Updates

Subscribe to our free email list to get our news updates in your inbox.

Use a personal email if possible; some agencies restrict emails from lists
Choose Lists:

Take Our Poll

Should federal employees be given time off to vote?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...

Daily TSP Rates

July 1, 2021

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $16.6160 0.00% +0.65%
F Fund $20.8739 -0.03% -1.52%
C Fund $64.7732 +0.53% +15.85%
S Fund $85.9957 +0.37% +15.90%
I Fund $38.6415 +0.19% +9.19%
L Income $23.0300 +0.09% +3.38%
L 2025 $11.8829 +0.18% +6.48%
L 2030 $41.9431 +0.23% +8.16%
L 2035 $12.5994 +0.25% +8.91%
L 2040 $47.6901 +0.28% +9.66%
L 2045 $13.0690 +0.30% +10.31%
L 2050 $28.6384 +0.31% +10.97%
L 2055 $14.0793 +0.38% +13.43%
L 2060 $14.0793 +0.38% +13.43%
L 2065 $14.0792 +0.38% +13.43%
Get detailed TSP data at TSPDataCenter.com

News Categories

  • Agency News
  • Court Cases
  • Current Events
  • Human Resources
  • Leadership
  • Links
  • Pay & Benefits
  • Q&A
  • Retirement

Archives

Popular Tags

AFGE Annuity Backlog Bargaining Budget COLA Coronavirus CSRS Data Breach Donald Trump Election Employee Relations Executive Order FedSmith Polls FEGLI FEHB FERS FLRA GAO General Schedule Government Shutdown Hatch Act Holidays IRA IRS Labor Relations Locality Pay Medicare MSPB NARFE Official Time OPM Pay Freeze Pay Raise Postal Service Proposed Legislation Roth Social Security Taxes Telework Travel TSP Unions VA Whistleblower
 
© 2021 FedSmith Inc. All rights reserved.
  • About
  • Contact
  • Write for Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use