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Is My Money Safe? Lessons Learned From the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

FedSmith.com author Thiago GliegerBy Thiago GliegerMarch 14, 2023 2:41 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

What happened to SVB, and what can federal employees learn from the situation?

House Passes Bill Banning Federal Employees From Censoring Free Speech

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: March 11, 2023 4:02 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
Word 'censored' displayed on a laptop computer screen sitting on a desk next to a smartphone and coffee cup

The House passed a bill that would prohibit federal employees from censoring free speech or pressuring social media companies to censor speech.

Legislation Reintroduced to Protect Federal Employees from Foreclosures During Government Shutdowns

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 7, 2023 3:25 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Legislation has been reintroduced in Congress to shield federal employees from foreclosures and evictions during a partial government shutdown.

Where Did People Move in 2022?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: February 14, 2023 10:09 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
Illustration of a map lying flat on a solid blue background with a GPS marker on it and the words 'we have moved' above it

Data from two large moving companies show which states gained and lost residents during 2022.

Bill Would Restrict TSP Investments and Voting Rights in Chinese Military Companies

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFebruary 6, 2023 6:44 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
$100 bill rolled up to show the face of Benjamin Franklin and sitting up right vertically pictured right beside a Chinese Yuan rolled up; both bills are sitting on top of USA and China flags

A bill called the TSP Fiduciary Security Act would require TSP to restrict investments and voting rights to protect national security.

Bill Cutting Federal Employees’ Telework Benefits Passes House

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 2, 2023 1:11 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

The House has passed legislation that would slash telework benefits for federal employees.

Legislation Reintroduced to Repeal Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 31, 2023 12:18 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
COVID vaccine bottles lined up in a row

Legislation has been reintroduced to repeal the federal employee vaccine mandate.

Thousands of Federal Employees May Have Fraudulently Obtained COVID Relief Payments

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 31, 2023 7:44 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

One Senator wants an investigation into what could be thousands of federal employees who may have improperly obtained COVID relief payments.

House Committee Demands Answers on Ineligible FEHB Participants

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: January 24, 2023 2:25 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

A recent report highlighting billions in potential waste in the FEHB program caught the attention of the House Oversight Committee.

Bill Would Make Rosa Parks Day a New Paid Holiday for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 20, 2023 10:27 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Legislation has been reintroduced to establish a new federal holiday known as Rosa Parks Day.

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March 23, 2023

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $17.3867 +0.01% +0.88%
F Fund $18.8547 +0.27% +3.56%
C Fund $60.8290 +0.31% +3.27%
S Fund $61.8586 -0.28% +0.53%
I Fund $35.7554 +0.32% +5.34%
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L 2025 $11.6710 +0.11% +2.16%
L 2030 $40.1604 +0.16% +2.78%
L 2035 $11.9367 +0.18% +2.96%
L 2040 $44.7283 +0.19% +3.12%
L 2045 $12.1374 +0.20% +3.26%
L 2050 $26.3695 +0.21% +3.39%
L 2055 $12.7110 +0.23% +3.65%
L 2060 $12.7098 +0.23% +3.65%
L 2065 $12.7084 +0.23% +3.66%
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