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No New Locality Pay Areas in 2020

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 24, 2019 3:36 PM | Updated: Jan 7, 2020 10:26 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

A new President’s Pay Agent report does not add locality pay areas in 2020 and finds the Salary Council’s method of comparing pay with private sector “lacks credibility”.

2020 Pay Raise Unfair to Retirees?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 23, 2019 2:18 PM | Updated: Jan 4, 2020 5:20 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Which group comes out ahead in determining a COLA or the annual federal pay raise?

Trump Sends Christmas Thank You Letter to Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 22, 2019 8:45 AM | Updated: Dec 26, 2019 9:58 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

President Trump wrote a letter to federal employees thanking them for their service and informing them of new pay and leave benefits recently signed into law.

Trump, Social Security, and Santa Claus

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithDec 20, 2019 8:06 AM | Updated: Jan 3, 2020 1:00 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Recent data from SSA suggest that Social Security’s revenue is better than expected.

2020 Raise: How We Got to 3.1%

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 19, 2019 8:09 PM | Updated: Jan 3, 2020 1:00 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The House and Senate have passed legislation to avoid a government shutdown and enact a 3.1% annual pay raise in 2020.

Long-Term Care: Having “The Talk” Over the Holidays

By Greg KlinglerDec 19, 2019 8:33 AM | Updated: Jun 30, 2021 4:53 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Although it can be a difficult subject for families, the author says the holidays provide a good opportunity to discuss long-term care plans.

OPM Issues Leave Guidance for Extra Christmas Holiday

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 18, 2019 2:11 PM | Updated: Dec 21, 2019 7:02 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

OPM has issued leave guidance for the extra holiday at Christmas this year.

Trump Gives Federal Employees Extra Day Off for Christmas

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 18, 2019 5:54 AM | Updated: Dec 22, 2019 7:50 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

President Trump has issued an Executive Order giving most federal employees an extra day off on Christmas Eve this year.

Proposal Would Change Calculation Rate of the TSP Annuity COLA

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 17, 2019 9:14 AM | Updated: Feb 14, 2020 2:31 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The FRTIB has proposed a change to the rate used to calculate annual increases for TSP annuities.

Which Agencies are the “Best Places to Work” in 2019?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 17, 2019 12:05 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Which agencies have been rated as the “best places to work” in the federal government for 2019?

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May 6, 2026

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.8780 +0.01% +1.48%
F Fund $21.0010 +0.42% +0.57%
C Fund $118.2739 +1.46% +8.00%
S Fund $111.9585 +1.32% +11.50%
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L Income $30.4236 +0.55% +4.04%
L 2030 $61.9188 +1.07% +6.58%
L 2035 $19.0210 +1.27% +7.59%
L 2040 $73.2944 +1.38% +8.13%
L 2045 $20.3672 +1.47% +8.59%
L 2050 $45.3149 +1.56% +9.06%
L 2055 $23.7296 +1.85% +10.73%
L 2060 $23.7267 +1.85% +10.73%
L 2065 $23.7238 +1.85% +10.73%
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