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Options for Changing Federal Employee Retirement

By Ralph R. SmithUpdated: September 7, 2017 12:00 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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Congress is looking for ways to reduce expenses. The $93 billion spent on federal retirement is a big target.

CBO Weighs In on Bill That Would Pay Bonuses to Federal Employees

By Ian SmithUpdated: August 28, 2017 7:58 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The CBO has issued its opinion on a bill that would pay bonuses to federal employees who report wasteful spending at their agencies.

CBO Weighs in on TSP Modernization Act

By Ian SmithUpdated: August 24, 2017 12:18 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

The CBO has released an analysis of bills that would allow federal employees to make multiple withdrawals from their TSP accounts.

Federal Employees: Overpaid or Underpaid?

By Ralph R. SmithUpdated: April 30, 2017 4:02 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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Federal benefits are generally better than benefits offered in the private sector. This accounts for much of the disparity between federal and private sector compensation according to the CBO.

What The Latest Social Security Numbers Mean to You

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithJanuary 9, 2017 1:44 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The author suggests that the consequences of Social Security will arrive much sooner than the experts are predicting and says that we may actually have to repay the Trust Fund.

CBO Shows More Effective Means to Reduce the Deficit Than Targeting the Federal Workforce

By Michael WaldUpdated: January 12, 2017 7:43 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

The Congressional Budget Office has published a list of 115 ways to reduce the federal deficit in the coming years. The author points out that the options which target the federal workforce generally offer smaller deficit reductions than other items on the list.

Worried About Cuts to Your Federal Benefits? Don’t Panic!

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeNovember 30, 2014 1:43 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

In response to a recent CBO report that recommends various cuts to federal employee benefits, the author advises federal workers not to panic about these recommendations and explains why he thinks they are unlikely to materialize.

CBO Deficit Reduction Proposals Would Impact Federal Employees

By Ian SmithNovember 14, 2013 1:46 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

A recent report from the Congressional Budget Office makes a myriad of proposals designed to help put a dent in the growing federal debt, some of which would directly impact federal employees.

The Politics of Federal Pay Rates

By Ralph R. SmithNovember 1, 2012 8:29 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Are federal employees paid too much, too little or about the right amount? The gap is growing larger between those that argue feds are over or underpaid.

CBO: Federal Compensation 16% Higher Than Private Sector

By Ian SmithJanuary 30, 2012 7:48 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

The Congressional Budget Office has released a study comparing pay and benefits of federal workers to workers in the private sector across wages, benefits and total compensation (wages plus benefits). On average, federal employees came out ahead in each case.

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September 28, 2023

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $17.7448 +0.01% +2.96%
F Fund $18.0275 +0.27% -0.99%
C Fund $66.7689 +0.60% +13.35%
S Fund $67.0891 +1.01% +9.03%
I Fund $36.3359 +0.70% +7.05%
L Income $23.9222 +0.20% +4.69%
L 2025 $12.0887 +0.27% +5.82%
L 2030 $41.9835 +0.44% +7.44%
L 2035 $12.5032 +0.48% +7.84%
L 2040 $46.9593 +0.52% +8.26%
L 2045 $12.7662 +0.56% +8.61%
L 2050 $27.7972 +0.59% +8.99%
L 2055 $13.5573 +0.69% +10.55%
L 2060 $13.5555 +0.69% +10.55%
L 2065 $13.5534 +0.69% +10.55%
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