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Current news and events impacting the federal workforce, both current federal employees and federal retirees.

Bush Goes into Campaign Mode

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 11, 2004 8:12 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

The campaign for the nation’s leader is underway. George Bush spent time in Florida this week.

“We don’t need any more [federal] supervisors…We got to get rid of these people”

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 5, 2004 7:35 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

How would President Kerry approach the federal workforce? Here are a few clues from the candidate’s website documents.

270 Federal Jobs Disappearing As Americans Write Fewer Checks

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 3, 2004 10:33 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

About 270 federal employees are losing their jobs as a result of restructuring of check processing facilities by the Federal Reserve.

Your TSP Account and the Presidential Election

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 1, 2004 10:10 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

In our most recent poll, readers pick George Bush over John Kerry on the issue of implementing policies that result in higher TSP returns.

Retirement Shock Number Three: Inflation

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 22, 2004 7:50 AM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The rate of inflation can have a big impact on your standard of living in retirement.

Edwards Will Help in November Say Most Readers

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 20, 2004 7:33 AM | Updated: Aug 18, 2016 5:06 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Will the selection of John Edwards help Kerry in November? Most readers say “yes” but a number of readers have strong opposition.

Firing a New Fed Can Be a Good Thing

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 15, 2004 7:55 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

The probationary period is the last and possibly the most important step in the hiring process.

Former MSPB Chair to be Nominated as IG for HHS

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 13, 2004 11:02 PM | Updated: Aug 18, 2016 5:06 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Daniel Levinson nominated to be IG at HHS

Millions Wasted With Federal Cars and Airplanes Says GAO

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 12, 2004 10:12 PM | Updated: Aug 18, 2016 5:06 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

GAO says the federal government doesn’t really know how many cars and airplanes it owns or what it costs to maintain them.

Retirement Shock Number Two: Where Is All My Money Going?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 12, 2004 7:18 AM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Your expenses may not go down after you retire so plan accordingly.

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June 17, 2025

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.1403 +0.01% +2.06%
F Fund $20.0312 +0.34% +2.84%
C Fund $95.1138 -0.83% +2.35%
S Fund $88.6043 -0.84% -1.72%
I Fund $48.3430 -1.00% +15.39%
L Income $27.6563 -0.21% +3.42%
L 2025 $14.2357 -0.22% +3.45%
L 2030 $52.9030 -0.51% +4.87%
L 2035 $15.9819 -0.56% +5.11%
L 2040 $60.8681 -0.61% +5.34%
L 2045 $16.7455 -0.66% +5.53%
L 2050 $36.8886 -0.70% +5.71%
L 2055 $18.6804 -0.88% +6.24%
L 2060 $18.6781 -0.88% +6.24%
L 2065 $18.6756 -0.88% +6.24%
L 2070 $11.0687 -0.88% +6.26%
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