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Federal Employee Pay News

Federal employee pay news: If it impacts pay and benefits for federal employees, you’ll find it here. Stay informed about important topics such as annual federal pay raises, the GS pay scale, and  Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) including the latest TSP performance updates. You will also find articles about the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program, Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), and Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP), or event legislation in Congress that could impact federal employees’ pay and benefits.

Your Adult Children and Federal Employee Health Insurance

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 28, 2010 9:08 AM | Updated: Jul 8, 2019 1:37 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Will your adult children be covered under your federal health insurance until they are 26 years old? It is a simple question but the answer is as complex as “yes”, “no”, and “maybe”.

Changes in Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 26, 2010 8:27 AM | Updated: Oct 11, 2020 7:59 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Changes are occurring in the federal employee health insurance program, including changes to the federal dental and vision insurance program. Here are a couple that will impact a number of readers.

What is the F Fund and Should You Invest in It?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 26, 2010 7:42 AM | Updated: Nov 12, 2019 9:39 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Who wants to invest in securities that are boring? If you are seeking relative security as you accumulate money for your retirement, boring is not bad.

Negotiations Starting on 2011 Pay Raise: How About 1.4%?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 31, 2010 3:08 PM | Updated: Jul 7, 2019 1:46 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

How much of a pay raise will federal employees receive in 2011? The debate is already beginning with the submission of a 1.4% suggested pay raise for the military in 2011. It is unlikely that the civilian pay raise will exceed any raise for the military so the starting point in negotiations for next year is 1.4%.

Pay, Benefits, and the Ups and Downs for the Federal Community: Most Intriguing Topics for 2009

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 12, 2010 8:41 AM | Updated: Jan 25, 2021 11:32 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Which topics are of the most interest to readers? Here are the top 25 articles from the FedSmith site in 2009.

Worst Decade for Stocks in History But All TSP Funds Provide Positive Returns in 2009

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 5, 2010 8:51 AM | Updated: Jul 1, 2022 11:17 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

2009 TSP performance was outstanding with all funds in the black. The big winner: The S fund.

Your New Salary: How Much Will You Make in 2010?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 27, 2009 5:25 PM | Updated: Dec 14, 2018 10:44 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Why will the 2010 pay raise for some readers be less than 2%? Which geographic area will receive the biggest pay raise in 2010?

Time off on Dec. 24th Spawns Questions on Pay, Leave: Here are Answers

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 16, 2009 7:14 AM | Updated: Jul 8, 2019 3:36 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

How will your pay and leave be impacted with the extra time off given to many federal employees on the day before Christmas? Here are answers from the Office of Personnel Management that will resolve the questions from many readers.

An Extra 2009 Holiday for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 14, 2009 7:49 AM | Updated: Dec 16, 2020 8:11 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Feeling down and out on a Monday morning? Here is something that may perk up your day: Federal employees (most of them anyway) will get extra time off from work on December 24, 2009.

Health Care Reform and How It May Impact the Federal Community

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 11, 2009 9:14 AM | Updated: Jan 13, 2025 5:49 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

What change will health care reform bring to the federal workforce?

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Daily TSP Performance

July 11, 2025

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.1960 +0.01% +2.36%
F Fund $20.1001 -0.41% +3.19%
C Fund $99.5836 -0.33% +7.16%
S Fund $93.5647 -1.07% +3.79%
I Fund $49.6648 -0.67% +18.54%
L Income $28.0197 -0.16% +4.78%
L 2030 $54.2736 -0.35% +7.59%
L 2035 $16.4319 -0.38% +8.07%
L 2040 $62.7184 -0.42% +8.54%
L 2045 $17.2868 -0.45% +8.94%
L 2050 $38.1521 -0.47% +9.33%
L 2055 $19.4441 -0.54% +10.58%
L 2060 $19.4417 -0.54% +10.59%
L 2065 $19.4392 -0.54% +10.59%
L 2070 $11.5212 -0.54% +10.60%
L 2075 $10.0639 -0.54% %
Get detailed TSP data at TSPDataCenter.com

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