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Get the latest federal employee pay news, including updates on federal pay raises, GS pay scale changes, locality pay, and federal compensation policy. Stay informed on TSP news, TSP fund performance, contribution limits, and investment updates. This category also covers FEHB premiums, FEGLI rates, FEDVIP dental and vision benefits, and major OPM policy changes, federal workforce legislation, and other developments that impact federal employee pay, benefits, and take‑home compensation.

Restricting Federal Employee Awards for Fiscal Year 2017

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 22, 2016 12:53 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

OMB and OPM have released authorization levels for specified employee awards for the current fiscal year. Caps have also been removed for payment of other awards that were capped at fiscal year 2010 levels.

The FLSA Regulations for Federal Employees Are Changing

By Wayne ColemanNov 21, 2016 2:09 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

A proposed rule is being issued in the Federal Register to make another significant change to the FLSA regulations that apply to Federal employees and employers.

Breaking the Million Dollar Compensation Level as a “Federal Employee”

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 17, 2016 4:23 PM Categories Agency News, Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Who is the highest paid “federal employee” in America? Here is a listing of employees in a government entity making more than a million dollars per year.

Proposed Changes to Federal HR: From Worst Case to Possible

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 16, 2016 5:57 PM | Updated: Feb 16, 2018 4:25 PM Categories Human Resources, Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Many people expected a Hillary Clinton victory. Changes for federal employee pay and benefits may have been unlikely but now may have a greater chance of success. Here is a summary of possible proposals for change.

2017 Federal Holidays

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 15, 2016 7:21 PM | Updated: Jan 15, 2017 5:34 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

What paid holidays can federal employees expect in 2017? Here is the official list.

FEHB Health Plans Limited to Specific Participants

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 15, 2016 4:25 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

OPM is reminding employees that there are health insurance plans in the FEHB only available to employees in specific agencies.

2017 Medicare Part B Premiums Announced

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 12, 2016 9:51 AM | Updated: Nov 14, 2016 7:55 AM Categories Pay & Benefits, Retirement Leave a comment

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced the premiums for Medicare for 2017.

John Hancock to Stop Selling Long Term Care Insurance

By Michael WaldNov 11, 2016 3:32 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

John Hancock Financial, the company that currently oversees the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program, announced this week that it will no longer sell new long term care insurance policies.

Lawmakers Concerned About Confusion Over OPM’s Switch to a New ID Protection Company

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 4, 2016 3:15 PM | Updated: Aug 9, 2018 6:23 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Lawmakers are concerned that OPM’s announcement that some federal employees will have to re-enroll with another service provider to continue to receive identity theft protection services is going to create confusion.

What Happens if a Holiday Falls on My Day Off?

By Wayne ColemanNov 2, 2016 5:31 PM | Updated: Jun 29, 2017 11:27 AM Categories Pay & Benefits, Q&A Leave a comment

If a holiday falls on a Monday and that’s my day off, does the holiday move to Tuesday or does my day off move to Tuesday?

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May 1, 2026

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.8657 +0.01% +1.42%
F Fund $20.9401 +0.12% +0.28%
C Fund $116.0963 +0.29% +6.01%
S Fund $109.4965 +0.40% +9.05%
I Fund $61.5532 -0.18% +10.92%
L Income $30.1996 +0.05% +3.27%
L 2030 $61.0590 +0.09% +5.10%
L 2035 $18.7105 +0.11% +5.83%
L 2040 $71.9984 +0.11% +6.21%
L 2045 $19.9834 +0.12% +6.54%
L 2050 $44.4091 +0.13% +6.88%
L 2055 $23.1647 +0.14% +8.10%
L 2060 $23.1620 +0.14% +8.10%
L 2065 $23.1591 +0.14% +8.10%
L 2070 $13.7260 +0.14% +8.10%
L 2075 $11.9897 +0.14% +8.10%
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