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Stay informed on COVID‑19 updates that affect federal employees and retirees, including workplace policies, safety guidance, telework rules, vaccination requirements, and agency‑specific directives. Explore analysis of how COVID‑related legislation, OPM and agency guidance, and federal workforce policies continue to shape leave rules, return‑to‑office decisions, and long‑term workplace practices. Find clear explanations and timely updates on the ongoing impacts of COVID‑19 on federal employment, benefits, and agency operations.

CARES Act Withdrawal Deadline for TSP Rapidly Approaching

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 10, 2020 5:09 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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An important deadline that can impact TSP participants is quickly approaching.

Biden to Require Wearing Masks in Federal Buildings

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 10, 2020 8:55 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
Sign reading 'Notice: Face Mask Required' with an illustration of a cloth face mask on it

President elect Joe Biden plans to issue an order to require wearing masks inside of federal buildings as soon as he takes office.

COVID-19 Weighs on Postal Service’s FY 2020 Finances

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 13, 2020 3:40 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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The Postal Service reported a net loss of over $9 billion in FY 2020 amid economic challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Is It Time to Tax Telework?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 12, 2020 1:31 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
Pink piggy bank next to vertical stacks of coins on a desk growing in size from right to left; a man is seen working on a laptop in the background

Telework has grown sharply during the pandemic, and a tax on remote workers has been pitched as a way to level the workforce playing field.

A Surprising TSP Fund Leading in 2020

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithNov 1, 2020 12:14 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Illustration of a bull and a bear wearing face masks facing head to head overlaid on top of a financial graph and surrounded by COVID-19 coronavirus cells - stock market volatility

One TSP stock fund has showed strength in an unusual year and one surprising TSP fund leads all others so far in 2020.

Is Telework a Viable Long-Term Option?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 7, 2020 11:49 AM | Updated: Oct 30, 2020 9:11 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
Young mother conducting telework at her home as she talks on the phone in front of a laptop computer while holding her baby

2020 saw an unprecedented boom in telework thanks to the coronavirus, but is it a realistic long-term option for the federal workforce? Here’s your chance to weigh in.

Legislation Would Allow All Federal Employees to Carry Over Unused Leave

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 2, 2020 1:04 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Hourglass next to a calendar with 'COVID-19' written across it

A new bill would let federal employees roll over greater amounts of unused annual leave during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What Really Makes a TSP Millionaire

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsSep 10, 2020 2:18 PM | Updated: Dec 12, 2020 5:37 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The coronavirus caused the number of TSP millionaires to drop, but as the author explains, you have to stay focused on your long-term goals.

FEVS Coming September 14

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 9, 2020 5:42 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
Illustration of a large clipboard with checkboxes on it with a 3D employee/businessperson standing next to it holding a briefcase

After some delays, the 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey finally has a set launch date.

Is This the End of Face to Face Bargaining?

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiSep 4, 2020 9:38 AM | Updated: Oct 8, 2020 1:25 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Will COVID-19 force the way traditional collective bargaining has been conducted to change?

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Daily TSP Performance

April 10, 2026

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.8154 +0.01% +1.16%
F Fund $20.9622 -0.12% +0.39%
C Fund $109.4304 -0.10% -0.08%
S Fund $103.1166 -0.39% +2.70%
I Fund $60.3073 +0.45% +8.68%
L Income $29.7669 +0.02% +1.79%
L 2030 $59.4657 +0.03% +2.35%
L 2035 $18.1407 +0.03% +2.61%
L 2040 $69.6327 +0.03% +2.72%
L 2045 $19.2855 +0.03% +2.82%
L 2050 $42.7658 +0.04% +2.92%
L 2055 $22.1381 +0.05% +3.31%
L 2060 $22.1355 +0.05% +3.31%
L 2065 $22.1327 +0.05% +3.31%
L 2070 $13.1177 +0.05% +3.31%
L 2075 $11.4584 +0.05% +3.31%
Get detailed TSP data at TSPDataCenter.com

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