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FedSmith Readers Still Say They Shouldn’t Be Working in Offices

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 7, 2022 7:47 AM | Updated: Apr 14, 2022 2:20 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Our readers said that federal employees still should not return to in-office work despite increasing calls from Congress for them to do so.

Inflation Hit: 4.6% 2023 Federal Employee Pay Raise?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 5, 2022 1:56 PM | Updated: Mar 25, 2022 5:54 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Speculation about a 2023 federal employee pay raise is now underway. How about 4.6%?

OPM Retirement Backlog Soars to Another New High in January 2022

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 5, 2022 9:27 AM | Updated: Feb 7, 2023 11:47 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The OPM retirement backlog reached another new high in January 2022.

Two Lessons Regarding Reasonable Accommodation from Gooden v. OPM

By Cyril DubinFeb 4, 2022 10:00 AM | Updated: Feb 11, 2022 12:20 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

These are two crucial lessons about reasonable accommodation from an influential court case.

Legislation Would Give Federal Employees Another Holiday for Lunar New Year

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 3, 2022 7:08 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Legislation has been introduced to create a federal holiday for Lunar New Year.

How Federal Employees Can Keep FEHB Coverage in Retirement

FedSmith.com author Kevin MossBy Kevin MossFeb 2, 2022 1:24 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Federal employees have some requirements they must meet in order to continue FEHB in retirement.

Looking at Ketanji Brown Jackson, Possible Supreme Court Nominee and New Decision Impacting Unions

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 2, 2022 8:56 AM | Updated: Oct 29, 2023 11:58 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A Court of Appeals has overturned an FLRA decision. The court decision was written by Ketanji Brown Jackson, potential Supreme Court nominee.

2022 Disappointment: TSP Performance Down in January, One Fund Down 10%+

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 1, 2022 9:59 AM | Updated: Apr 2, 2022 3:13 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

TSP fund performance in January 2022 was not good. One TSP fund was down more than 10% and all core funds were down except for the G Fund.

The Basics of Workplace Communication

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiJan 31, 2022 2:09 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

Communication problems are common in the workplace. However, diagnosing this problem is easier than fixing it.

A Federal Injunction: Pausing the Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Jan 31, 2022 7:09 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

Now that a court has suspended enforcement of the vaccine mandate, what does this mean for federal employees?

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May 4, 2026

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.8731 +0.04% +1.46%
F Fund $20.8728 -0.32% -0.04%
C Fund $115.6318 -0.40% +5.59%
S Fund $109.1196 -0.34% +8.68%
I Fund $61.3781 -0.28% +10.61%
L Income $30.1723 -0.09% +3.18%
L 2030 $60.9371 -0.20% +4.89%
L 2035 $18.6651 -0.24% +5.58%
L 2040 $71.8065 -0.27% +5.93%
L 2045 $19.9260 -0.29% +6.24%
L 2050 $44.2732 -0.31% +6.55%
L 2055 $23.0836 -0.35% +7.72%
L 2060 $23.0808 -0.35% +7.72%
L 2065 $23.0779 -0.35% +7.72%
L 2070 $13.6778 -0.35% +7.72%
L 2075 $11.9476 -0.35% +7.72%
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