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Fraud Conviction: Leaving TSP to Invest in Variable Annuity With $1.7 Million in Commissions

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAugust 25, 2022 10:50 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A scam targeting TSP investors nearing retirement by convincing them to sell their TSP funds and purchase high-cost variable annuities has come to an end.

Bodybuilder Sentenced for Stealing VA Benefits

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 22, 2022 10:18 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A bodybuilder is going to prison after posting his strenuous workouts on social media despite claiming he was disabled to get VA benefits.

Refusal to Telework During COVID

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithAugust 19, 2022 10:14 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Defense Department employee who refused to go into the office and refused to telework was removed for Absence Without Leave (AWOL).

Injunction Issued Against Air Force in Mandatory Vaccination Case

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithUpdated: July 31, 2022 11:51 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A District Court judge has issued a restraining order against the Air force from taking action against a class of people refusing to take the COVID vaccination.

Former Federal Employee Heading to Prison for Downloading Child Porn on Public WiFi

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: July 30, 2022 4:41 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A former federal employee is heading to prison after he was caught downloading explicit content on a public WiFi network at the Library of Congress.

Do You Qualify for Compensation in OPM Data Breach Cases for Up to $10,000?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJuly 6, 2022 10:46 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A preliminary class action settlement for the OPM data breach has been reached which could result in payments to impacted federal employees.

Appeals Court Agrees to En Banc Hearing in Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate Case

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: June 28, 2022 11:31 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A federal appeals court has agreed to a rehearing of a lawsuit challenging President Biden’s federal employee vaccine mandate.

DOJ Challenged on Denial of Death Benefits to Widow of Public Safety Officer

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithJune 24, 2022 9:05 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

When a public safety officer collapsed and died during training at the Border Patrol Academy, the Justice Department denied death benefits to his widow.

Will Federal Agencies Resume Enforcement of the Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate?

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Updated: June 21, 2022 6:22 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A federal appeals court recently ruled against an injunction of the federal employee vaccine mandate. Does this mean enforcement will resume?

Self-Proclaimed Bodybuilder Pleads Guilty to Theft of VA Disability Payments

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 26, 2022 2:01 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Florida Army veteran is facing jail time for falsely claiming he had to walk with a cane to get disability benefits despite leg pressing over 600 pounds.

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March 27, 2023

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $17.3946 +0.03% +0.92%
F Fund $18.6854 -0.96% +2.63%
C Fund $61.2737 +0.16% +4.02%
S Fund $62.6866 +0.91% +1.88%
I Fund $35.6894 +0.76% +5.15%
L Income $23.2750 +0.08% +1.86%
L 2025 $11.6896 +0.14% +2.33%
L 2030 $40.2627 +0.24% +3.04%
L 2035 $11.9693 +0.25% +3.24%
L 2040 $44.8614 +0.28% +3.43%
L 2045 $12.1759 +0.30% +3.59%
L 2050 $26.4597 +0.32% +3.74%
L 2055 $12.7729 +0.47% +4.16%
L 2060 $12.7717 +0.47% +4.16%
L 2065 $12.7702 +0.47% +4.16%
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