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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.

FERS Annuity and Take Home Pay in Retirement

By Brandon ChristyMarch 12, 2020 7:15 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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How much income can federal employees expect to have in retirement? It’s a complex question, but the author provides a basic overview of key points to consider.

New TSP Annuity COLA Computation Rate Coming in March

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 14, 2020 10:07 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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TSP annuities will have a new formula used to calculate their cost of living adjustments starting this spring.

FRTIB Awards TSP Annuity Contract

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 31, 2020 9:45 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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The FRTIB announced that it has awarded its life annuity contract for the TSP to MetLife.

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Daily TSP Performance

September 21, 2023

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $17.7303 +0.01% +2.87%
F Fund $18.1264 -0.67% -0.44%
C Fund $67.2229 -1.64% +14.12%
S Fund $66.5637 -1.98% +8.18%
I Fund $36.8311 -1.54% +8.51%
L Income $23.9589 -0.44% +4.85%
L 2025 $12.1182 -0.63% +6.08%
L 2030 $42.1666 -1.03% +7.91%
L 2035 $12.5641 -1.13% +8.37%
L 2040 $47.2103 -1.23% +8.84%
L 2045 $12.8396 -1.31% +9.24%
L 2050 $27.9675 -1.40% +9.66%
L 2055 $13.6531 -1.64% +11.33%
L 2060 $13.6513 -1.64% +11.33%
L 2065 $13.6492 -1.64% +11.33%
Get detailed TSP data at TSPDataCenter.com

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