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Postponed vs. Deferred Annuities Under FERS

FedSmith.com author Brandon ChristyBy Brandon ChristyUpdated: September 25, 2020 1:46 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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What are the differences between deferred and postponed annuities?

Federal Retirement and Your Service Computation Date

FedSmith.com author Brandon ChristyBy Brandon ChristyAugust 24, 2020 2:23 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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Your Service Computation Date can have a significant impact on your retirement annuity.

Critical Steps to Take at Least 5 Years Before Retirement

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsJuly 20, 2020 7:55 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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These are some important retirement planning steps for federal employees to take at least 5 years before leaving the office for the last time.

Leaving Federal Employment Before You Are Eligible to Retire

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsJuly 7, 2020 1:42 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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What happens to your federal benefits if you leave before you are eligible to retire?

What are the Highest Rated Federal Employee Benefits?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJuly 6, 2020 12:48 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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What do federal employees think of their benefits? OPM has released its latest survey results.

Federal Employees Have it Good

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsJune 29, 2020 7:44 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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Federal employees may not always think of themselves as lucky, but as the author points out, there are some perks to being a member of the federal workforce.

Essential Things to Know Before You Take the TSP Annuity Option

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsJune 23, 2020 8:11 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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The TSP offers an annuity you can use in retirement, but the author cautions there are some downsides to this option.

Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $400k in Pension Benefits

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJune 20, 2020 11:37 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A Maryland man is facing prison time for spending his dead mother’s government pension payments.

No Written Election by the Retiree Results in No Survivor’s Annuity

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithApril 9, 2020 11:50 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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The widow of a deceased federal annuitant cannot collect a survivor’s annuity because her spouse never elected one for her.

Will the Coronavirus Impact Annuity Payments?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApril 2, 2020 12:03 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

OPM has reassured federal retirees that its retirement services operations will not be disrupted by the coronavirus.

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Daily TSP Rates

February 1, 2023

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $17.2954 +0.01% +0.35%
F Fund $18.9280 +0.69% +3.96%
C Fund $63.2578 +1.05% +7.39%
S Fund $69.4009 +1.78% +12.79%
I Fund $37.1139 +0.84% +9.34%
L Income $23.4386 +0.31% +2.57%
L 2025 $11.8531 +0.46% +3.76%
L 2030 $41.2639 +0.69% +5.60%
L 2035 $12.3051 +0.76% +6.14%
L 2040 $46.2591 +0.83% +6.65%
L 2045 $12.5896 +0.88% +7.11%
L 2050 $27.4288 +0.94% +7.54%
L 2055 $13.3394 +1.07% +8.78%
L 2060 $13.3382 +1.07% +8.78%
L 2065 $13.3368 +1.07% +8.78%
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