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10 Questions You Need Answers To

FedSmith.com author Carol SchmidlinBy Carol SchmidlinJune 17, 2014 1:50 PM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The author offers ten questions you need to keep in mind for your financial situation as you near retirement from your federal career.

Military Deposits: Is the Grace Period Two Years or Three?

By Robert F. BensonFebruary 18, 2014 4:21 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

As a general rule, your military service in the Armed Forces of the United States is creditable for federal Civil Service Retirement purposes as long as certain conditions are met. There is an exception, however, which the author explains.

Borrowing from the G Fund (Again) to Offset the Debt Ceiling

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFebruary 5, 2014 11:27 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The debt ceiling limit will again be reached on February 7th so the government will take “extraordinary measures” to fund the government. This means that retirement assets of federal employees, including the TSP G fund, will again be used to help fund government expenses.

Understanding and Getting the Most Out of FERS

By Jason KayJanuary 22, 2014 3:10 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

This is a basic guide to help federal employees understand some of the key points of the FERS system.

Budget Agreement To Increase Pension Contributions for New Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDecember 10, 2013 8:23 PM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Pension contributions paid by federal civilian workers hired after January 1, 2014 would increase by 1.3% under the new budget agreement according to reports. It would also allow OPM to create a self-plus-one option in the federal employee health program.

Visiting a Social Security Office: Impressions from an Infrequent Visitor

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNovember 27, 2013 9:31 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Visiting a Social Security office as a customer could have been a dreadful experience but it was not. What to expect when you visit one of these offices and how to make your visit go more quickly and to help ensure your information is calculated quickly and accurately.

An Open Letter to Katherine Archuleta

By Robert F. BensonOctober 31, 2013 4:10 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The author suggests a solution for improved calculation of the FERS annuity supplement in an open letter to nominee for OPM director Katherine Archuleta.

Your COLA in 2014: 1.5%

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOctober 30, 2013 10:03 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The Social Security Administration announced today that the annual cost of living adjustment for Social Security recipients will be 1.5%.

Your COLA for 2014: Higher or Lower than in 2013?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAugust 22, 2013 5:52 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

How much of a COLA increase will you see in 2014? How would the “chained CPI” impact this payment if it were enacted?

No Right To Counsel In MSPB Appeal

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithJuly 30, 2013 11:11 PM Categories Court Cases, Current Events Leave a comment

A fired Internal Revenue Service employee was not able to convince the appeals court that she was entitled to appointed legal counsel either before the Board or before the court in challenging her removal and that failing to appoint an attorney for her was abuse of discretion.

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Daily TSP Performance

September 25, 2023

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $17.7386 +0.03% +2.92%
F Fund $18.0669 -0.70% -0.77%
C Fund $67.3407 +0.40% +14.32%
S Fund $66.6921 +0.35% +8.39%
I Fund $36.5989 -0.60% +7.83%
L Income $23.9561 0.00% +4.84%
L 2025 $12.1146 0.00% +6.05%
L 2030 $42.1388 0.00% +7.84%
L 2035 $12.5543 -0.01% +8.28%
L 2040 $47.1688 -0.01% +8.75%
L 2045 $12.8272 -0.01% +9.13%
L 2050 $27.9384 -0.01% +9.54%
L 2055 $13.6388 +0.04% +11.22%
L 2060 $13.6370 +0.04% +11.22%
L 2065 $13.6349 +0.04% +11.21%
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