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Up, Up and Away: 6.2% Possible for 2022 COLA

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 11, 2021 4:47 PM | Updated: Mar 24, 2023 8:30 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Inflation is up again in July. There is another higher projection for the 2022 COLA figure to be announced in October.

How to Tackle Student Debt for Mid-Career Federal Employees

By Greg KlinglerAug 11, 2021 10:03 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

What are some ways that federal employees in the middle of their careers can address their student loan debts?

Examining the TSP as an Income Stream

By Brandon ChristyAug 10, 2021 10:44 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

How your TSP produces income during retirement largely depends on the tax status of your TSP account.

Hatch Act Penalties: Non-Feds Still Face Violations like Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Aug 9, 2021 2:58 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

It’s not just federal employees that can face Hatch Act violations. Here is what happens to other government employees if they violate this Act.

2022 COLA: Why Are FERS and CSRS Different?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 9, 2021 6:27 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The 2022 COLA will be significant but lower for FERS than for CSRS. Here are the differences and an explanation for the differences.

Federal Employees Who Lie About Their Vaccination Status Could Be Fired or Imprisoned

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 6, 2021 3:30 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

New guidance on COVID safety protocols for federal employees contains a warning for anyone who might be tempted to lie about his or her vaccination status.

White House Nominates Two for FLRA Positions

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 6, 2021 2:28 PM | Updated: May 28, 2022 11:21 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

President Biden is nominating two people for positions at the FLRA – one is for General Counsel and one is for becoming a Member of the FLRA.

USPS Reports $3 Billion Net Loss in Q3 2021

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 6, 2021 1:00 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Postal Service reported a sharply higher net loss for the third quarter of 2021 over the same quarter last year.

Biden Nominates New FRTIB, FLRA Members

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 6, 2021 11:44 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

President Biden has nominated several individuals to serve in key positions at the FRTIB and FLRA.

OPM Retirement Backlog Tops 27k in July

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 5, 2021 4:32 PM | Updated: Apr 5, 2022 5:18 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The OPM retirement backlog climbed again in July 2022 and did so rather sharply over the previous month.

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Daily TSP Performance

May 5, 2026

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.8756 +0.01% +1.47%
F Fund $20.9126 +0.19% +0.15%
C Fund $116.5741 +0.81% +6.45%
S Fund $110.4989 +1.26% +10.05%
I Fund $61.9907 +1.00% +11.71%
L Income $30.2562 +0.28% +3.46%
L 2030 $61.2632 +0.54% +5.45%
L 2035 $18.7833 +0.63% +6.24%
L 2040 $72.3002 +0.69% +6.66%
L 2045 $20.0724 +0.73% +7.02%
L 2050 $44.6187 +0.78% +7.38%
L 2055 $23.2981 +0.93% +8.72%
L 2060 $23.2952 +0.93% +8.72%
L 2065 $23.2923 +0.93% +8.72%
L 2070 $13.8049 +0.93% +8.72%
L 2075 $12.0586 +0.93% +8.72%
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