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Ian Smith is one of the co-founders of FedSmith.com. He has over 20 years of combined experience in media and government services, having worked at two government contracting firms and an online news and web development company prior to his current role at FedSmith.

A New TSP Fund Launches Today

By Ian SmithJun 30, 2025 7:00 AM | Updated: Jul 1, 2025 8:01 AM Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

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The L 2075 Fund officially joins the TSP fund lineup today.

Benefits Cuts Off the Table in Latest Draft of Senate Legislation

By Ian SmithJun 28, 2025 4:51 PM | Updated: Jun 29, 2025 5:15 PM Current Events Leave a comment

New draft legislation in the Senate has dropped mention of proposals negatively impacting federal employees.

Would You Be Willing to Pay 15.6% Towards Your Retirement?

By Ian SmithJun 27, 2025 4:18 PM | Updated: Jun 28, 2025 4:53 PM Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

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Senate Republicans are reportedly considering a sharp increase to the amount federal employees pay towards their retirement benefits.

New Horizons for TSP Investors: Introducing the L 2075 Fund

By Ian SmithJun 25, 2025 12:13 PM Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

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Federal employees investing in the TSP will soon have another fund option: the L 2075 Fund.

Byrd Rule Roadblocks: Provisions Impacting Federal Employees at Risk in “One Big Beautiful Bill”

By Ian SmithJun 25, 2025 6:19 AM | Updated: Jun 26, 2025 11:37 AM Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

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Proposals to cut federal employee pay, benefits in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” appear to be in jeopardy.

IG Report Reveals Lapses in OPM’s Telework Compliance

By Ian SmithJun 23, 2025 4:29 PM Agency News Leave a comment

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A recent OPM IG report found compliance problems with the agency’s telework and remote work programs during the prior fiscal year.

Ending Performance Rating Inflation: OPM’s Strategy for Fair Evaluations

By Ian SmithJun 17, 2025 4:27 PM | Updated: Jun 22, 2025 8:33 AM Human Resources Leave a comment

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OPM is instituting new performance and accountability standards as part of a significant overhaul to federal employee performance management.

Senate Adds Cuts to Federal Employees’ Benefits in the “One Big Beautiful Bill”

By Ian SmithJun 13, 2025 4:36 PM | Updated: Jun 26, 2025 1:08 PM Current Events Leave a comment

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The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has released legislative text that would make significant cuts to federal employees’ benefits.

OPM Reminds Agencies of Leave Flexibilities in Advance of Army’s 250th Birthday Celebration

By Ian SmithJun 6, 2025 2:50 PM Current Events Leave a comment

OPM is encouraging the use of telework and other leave flexibilities ahead of the Army’s upcoming 250th birthday celebration in Washington, DC.

Fund	Last	%	YTD
G Fund	$19.1780	+0.01%	+2.26%
F Fund	$20.1671	-0.29%	+3.54%
C Fund	$99.8766	+0.85%	+7.48%
S Fund	$94.3016	+0.93%	+4.60%
I Fund	$50.0208	+0.28%	+19.39%
L Income	$28.0451	+0.17%	+4.88%
L 2030	$54.4301	+0.39%	+7.90%
L 2035	$16.4858	+0.42%	+8.42%
L 2040	$62.9473	+0.46%	+8.94%
L 2045	$17.3553	+0.49%	+9.37%
L 2050	$38.3146	+0.52%	+9.79%
L 2055	$19.5416	+0.65%	+11.14%
L 2060	$19.5392	+0.65%	+11.14%
L 2065	$19.5367	+0.65%	+11.14%
L 2070	$11.5791	+0.65%	+11.15%
L 2075	$10.1144	+0.65%	%
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