Ian Smith
Ian Smith is one of the co-founders of FedSmith.com. He enjoys writing about current topics that affect the federal workforce.
FRTIB Selects Manager for the F Fund
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) has announced a contract with BlackRock to manage the TSP’s F Fund.
New Medicare Cards Now Being Distributed
New Medicare cards designed to prevent identity theft have started to be mailed out. Here is some information about them.
Trump Donates His First Quarter Salary to VA
The White House announced that President Trump has donated his first quarter salary to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
House Committee Hearing Addresses Proposed Benefits Cuts
A hearing held by a House Committee yesterday addressed recent proposals to cut federal employees’ retirement benefits.
EPA IG to Look at Pruitt’s Use of Multiple Email Accounts
The EPA IG said it would grant a request to look at Scott Pruitt’s use of multiple email accounts, but added that it might be a while before getting to it.
FedSmith Users Overwhelmingly Support Term Limits for Congress
Based on our latest survey, our readers left no doubt where they stand on wanting term limits for Members of Congress.
Investigation Reveals More Incidents of Pornography Viewing by Federal Employees
A recent investigation by a local DC news affiliate found that incidents of some federal employees viewing inappropriate content when at work has worsened.
Legislation Reintroduced to Provide Free Lifetime ID Theft Protection for OPM Data Breaches
Legislation that would provide free lifetime identity theft protection to victims of OPM’s data breaches has been reintroduced in the House.
Lawmakers Want Hearing on Problems at DC VA Medical Center
Four Congressmen are calling for an investigation into a series of problems at the VA Medical Center in Washington, DC.
Postal Service Reports Net Loss of $1.3 Billion in Q2
The Postal Service reported a significant net loss for the second quarter of its fiscal year.
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