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Maximizing Social Security For Retirement

By Jason VisnerOct 28, 2013 5:20 PM Categories Pay & Benefits, Retirement Leave a comment

Social Security is an important benefit in retirement. What many people do not know, though, is the sheer number of options you have when considering how to file for your benefits. Those options will depend on your age, marital status, and other factors, but should all be considered before deciding on a filing strategy.

Retirement Myths: The Social Security Earnings Test

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeOct 27, 2013 2:55 PM Categories Federal Workforce News, Retirement Leave a comment

Will your pension and TSP withdrawals count towards the Social Security earnings test?

How Are Agencies Doing Before MSPB?

By Bob GilsonOct 26, 2013 5:18 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

MSPB has published statistics on case handling for the last two years.

Bill Would Open FEHBP To All Americans

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 25, 2013 10:01 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

All Americans could sign up for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program under a bill introduced this week by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA).

Don’t Let Detroit Happen to You

By Meiko S. PattonOct 24, 2013 3:44 PM Categories Federal Workforce News, Leadership Leave a comment

How secure is your job with the federal government? The author compares what happened to the city of Detroit to working for the federal government and says it is a reminder of why it is always important to continue to grow within your career.

House Democrats Want Pay Raise for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 23, 2013 9:49 PM Categories Federal Workforce News, Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

A resolution has been introduced in the House in support of the federal workforce in areas such as pay and benefits.

Things I’m Getting Rid of

By Robbie HymanOct 23, 2013 12:19 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

The author has found a few things he has decided he can live without to simplify his daily life.

IRS to Delay Tax Filing Season

By FedSmith.comOct 22, 2013 5:12 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

The Internal Revenue Service plans to delay the tax-filing season by up to two weeks as a result of the recent government shutdown.

President says ‘Welcome Back’ to Federal Employees; OPM issues Guidance on Back Pay, Etc.

By Bob GilsonOct 21, 2013 1:41 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The President issued a message welcoming furloughed Federal employees back to work and OPM laid out guidance to employees and Agencies about pay, leave and benefits issues.

Mobile Version of tsp.gov Web Site Released

By FedSmith.comOct 21, 2013 10:36 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

A mobile version of the tsp.gov web site has been launched so participants can access plan information via smartphones.

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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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