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“Bank of BARDA” Spent Vaccine Research Funds on Office Furniture, News Subscriptions

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 27, 2021 5:56 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A new report states that HHS misappropriated millions of dollars intended to fund vaccine research.

Leadership Changes at the FLRA

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJanuary 22, 2021 5:16 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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President Biden has appointed a new FLRA Chairman. Here is the current leadership line-up at the agency.

VA Has Administered Over 55k COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDecember 30, 2020 4:18 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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The VA has given the COVID-19 vaccine to over 55,000 eligible individuals in two weeks.

DOT Says No More ‘Emotional Support Animals’ Allowed on Airplanes

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDecember 3, 2020 10:30 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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The Transportation Department has issued a final rule which will prohibit bringing untrained “emotional support animals” onto public flights.

COVID-19 Weighs on Postal Service’s FY 2020 Finances

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNovember 13, 2020 3:40 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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The Postal Service reported a net loss of over $9 billion in FY 2020 amid economic challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Second Fund Manager Contract Awarded for TSP

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: October 23, 2020 8:00 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The FRTIB has awarded the second of two fund manager contracts for four of the TSP’s core funds.

Personal Information of 46k Veterans Compromised in VA Data Breach

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSeptember 15, 2020 7:03 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The VA announced that personal data of about 46,000 veterans was potentially left at risk after a data breach at the agency.

Playing Politics with the Postal Service

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSeptember 8, 2020 8:17 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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A new report says that the recent politicization of the Postal Service is detracting from addressing the real problems facing the agency.

NASA Moves to Ensure Planetary Nebulas Are Diverse and Inclusive

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 31, 2020 11:17 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

NASA said that it is renaming some planetary nebulas in space “as part of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.”

Report: Nearly Half of Postal Service Employees Had ‘Unauthorized Overtime’ Last Year

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 27, 2020 3:46 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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An IG report found that the Postal Service has a growing problem with costs stemming from what it calls “unauthorized overtime.”

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Daily TSP Performance

September 22, 2023

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $17.7324 +0.01% +2.88%
F Fund $18.1937 +0.37% -0.08%
C Fund $67.0697 -0.23% +13.86%
S Fund $66.4617 -0.15% +8.01%
I Fund $36.8195 -0.03% +8.48%
L Income $23.9569 -0.01% +4.84%
L 2025 $12.1152 -0.02% +6.05%
L 2030 $42.1402 -0.06% +7.84%
L 2035 $12.5554 -0.07% +8.29%
L 2040 $47.1740 -0.08% +8.76%
L 2045 $12.8289 -0.08% +9.15%
L 2050 $27.9418 -0.09% +9.55%
L 2055 $13.6332 -0.15% +11.17%
L 2060 $13.6315 -0.15% +11.17%
L 2065 $13.6294 -0.15% +11.17%
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