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Senator Says It’s Time for Federal Employees to Stop Telecommuting

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 22, 2021 9:42 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

One Senator is asking for guidelines to be issued to require federal employees to begin to safely return to work in agency offices.

Renewed Effort to Ban TikTok for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 21, 2021 12:36 PM | Updated: Dec 11, 2022 10:52 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Legislation has been reintroduced to ban federal employees from using TikTok. Just how unsafe is this application?

When is it Time to Retire?

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsApr 21, 2021 7:08 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

How do you know when it’s time to retire? It can be difficult, even frightening, to make the decision. Here are some tips to help with planning.

Can Federal Employees Contribute to Both an IRA and the TSP in 2021?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 20, 2021 2:32 PM | Updated: Jun 24, 2022 4:50 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Federal employees are allowed to contribute to an IRA in addition to the TSP. Here are the contribution limits for 2021.

What Do You Need to Know about Kalkines and Garrity Warnings and Miranda and Weingarten Rights During a Work Place Investigation?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiApr 20, 2021 8:13 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Witnesses in an investigation have rights given to them by law. Here is a summary of some that apply to federal employees.

CDC Issues Government-Wide COVID Testing Guidelines for Federal Workers

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 19, 2021 2:07 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The CDC has issued COVID testing guidelines to provide agencies with strategies for testing federal workers for the virus.

New Locality Pay: Move and Get a Raise?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 19, 2021 12:33 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Can a federal employee increase purchasing power by moving to a remote area and staying assigned to a more generous locality pay area?

New Benefit: Quietly Creating New Federal Employee Holiday (#12)

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 19, 2021 8:26 AM | Updated: Apr 20, 2021 7:55 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

The House has passed a bill that would create a new national holiday (and a new federal employee holiday) starting in 2022.

Proposed Expansion of Paid Leave for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 17, 2021 9:21 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

New legislation would provide federal employees with an additional 12 weeks of paid leave to use in certain circumstances.

COLA Calculation: More Money for Federal Retirees in 2022?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 15, 2021 1:28 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The latest inflation data have been released. What are likely projections for the 2022 COLA?

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May 5, 2026

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F Fund $20.9126 +0.19% +0.15%
C Fund $116.5741 +0.81% +6.45%
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L 2035 $18.7833 +0.63% +6.24%
L 2040 $72.3002 +0.69% +6.66%
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L 2065 $23.2923 +0.93% +8.72%
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