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Federal Employees Are a Pot of Gold

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiMay 6, 2025 1:10 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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The author says that the current political situation has led to federal employees being treated like a commodity.

OPM’s Retirement Modernization Process Achieves Important Milestones

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 6, 2025 6:35 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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As the OPM retirement backlog slowly ticked down in April, efforts to modernize the retirement processing system are moving along quickly.

Combating Federal Workforce Reductions: Congress Responds With Two New Bills

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 5, 2025 11:31 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Two bills have been introduced to help federal employees and combat the Trump administration’s efforts to make cuts to the federal workforce.

Proposal Restructuring Senior Executive Service Performance Rating System

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 5, 2025 6:55 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Are performance ratings for Senior Executive Service members too high? OPM says they are and is proposing a forced distribution system to correct it.

Legislation Reintroduced to Make Workers’ Memorial Day a Federal Holiday

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 3, 2025 8:01 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Federal employees could have another paid holiday for Workers’ Memorial Day if a new bill were to become law.

Wild Ride in the Stock Market: Dramatic Swing in TSP Returns During April

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 1, 2025 9:44 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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TSP returns plunged early in April and then turned back up. Here are the TSP returns for April, 12-months and year-to-date. How will federal employees react?

House Oversight Committee Advances Benefits Cuts Package

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 30, 2025 8:46 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

The House Oversight Committee advanced legislation that contains cuts to federal employee benefits.

Investing in Your Future: 6 Early Career Habits for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsApr 30, 2025 10:18 AM | Updated: Jun 10, 2025 11:25 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Invest early in your federal career with TSP, financial discipline, insurance, and a career plan for long-term security and satisfaction.

OPM Implementing Significant Changes in Probationary Period

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 29, 2025 1:08 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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A new Executive Order and OPM guidance on the probationary period of federal employees will make it even easier to terminate these employees.

OSC Announces New Hatch Act Guidance

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 29, 2025 7:49 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OSC has rescinded a Biden era advisory opinion on the Hatch Act.

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Daily TSP Performance

June 17, 2025

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.1403 +0.01% +2.06%
F Fund $20.0312 +0.34% +2.84%
C Fund $95.1138 -0.83% +2.35%
S Fund $88.6043 -0.84% -1.72%
I Fund $48.3430 -1.00% +15.39%
L Income $27.6563 -0.21% +3.42%
L 2025 $14.2357 -0.22% +3.45%
L 2030 $52.9030 -0.51% +4.87%
L 2035 $15.9819 -0.56% +5.11%
L 2040 $60.8681 -0.61% +5.34%
L 2045 $16.7455 -0.66% +5.53%
L 2050 $36.8886 -0.70% +5.71%
L 2055 $18.6804 -0.88% +6.24%
L 2060 $18.6781 -0.88% +6.24%
L 2065 $18.6756 -0.88% +6.24%
L 2070 $11.0687 -0.88% +6.26%
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