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Debt Ceiling

A New Era in Government? Debt Ceiling and the TSP

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 23, 2023 1:21 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

TSP returns are positive as we near the end of May. What will happen if the debt ceiling is not raised?

Debt Ceiling and How Your G Fund Investment Will Be Impacted

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 14, 2023 9:53 AM | Updated: May 23, 2023 1:33 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Attention G Fund investors: The federal government has exhausted its ability to borrow more money and will hit the debt ceiling. Your investment will be used to help finance more borrowing.

Can Social Security Pay its Bills?

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithDec 22, 2021 9:08 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The author says that Social Security should be at the top of the Treasury Secretary’s priority list, but that it appears it may not be.

Federal Debt Ceiling and the G Fund (Up 0.1% in September)

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSep 28, 2021 12:45 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The debt ceiling and its impact on the G Fund may concern some investors. TSP stock funds are down in September. Here is a summary.

Using the G Fund to Help Support Uncle Sam

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 3, 2021 6:47 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The Federal Government is running out of money. It usually just borrows a lot more. Now, it cannot do that. Here is where the TSP’s G Fund steps in to help.

The Debt Ceiling and the G Fund: Here We Go Again

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 6, 2019 3:44 PM | Updated: Mar 16, 2019 5:49 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The government is using two federal employee retirement accounts to avoid hitting the debt ceiling as the country’s debt continues its steady growth.

CBO Issues New Warning on Debt Ceiling

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 1, 2018 9:11 AM | Updated: Feb 7, 2018 10:10 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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The CBO projects in a new report that the government will run out of money sooner than expected. Measures to offset the debt limit can impact federal employees.

Treasury Suspends Investment Into Federal Employee Retirement Funds to Avoid Hitting Debt Ceiling

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 11, 2017 5:57 PM | Updated: Feb 27, 2018 11:52 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
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The Treasury Department has announced it will no longer be able to fully invest in two federal employee retirement funds to avoid hitting the debt ceiling.

CBO: Government Will Run Out of Money Next Spring Without Raising Debt Limit

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 1, 2017 10:42 AM | Updated: Dec 8, 2017 9:56 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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The government is once again about to reach the debt ceiling, and “extraordinary measures” would likely be used with federal employee benefits to offset it.

Federal Employees, Federal Benefits and Debt

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 20, 2017 11:44 AM | Updated: Feb 27, 2018 11:54 AM Categories Pay & Benefits, Retirement Leave a comment
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The Treasury Secretary says the government needs authority to borrow more money by September 29th. Could federal pension payments be suspended after this date?

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Daily TSP Performance

March 31, 2026

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.7918 +0.01% +1.04%
F Fund $20.8902 +0.21% +0.04%
C Fund $104.7643 +2.92% -4.34%
S Fund $99.1781 +3.44% -1.22%
I Fund $56.5148 +2.28% +1.84%
L Income $29.3186 +0.78% +0.26%
L 2030 $57.7723 +1.59% -0.56%
L 2035 $17.5340 +1.83% -0.82%
L 2040 $67.1123 +2.00% -0.99%
L 2045 $18.5420 +2.13% -1.14%
L 2050 $41.0174 +2.27% -1.29%
L 2055 $21.0590 +2.74% -1.73%
L 2060 $21.0565 +2.74% -1.73%
L 2065 $21.0539 +2.74% -1.73%
L 2070 $12.4783 +2.74% -1.73%
L 2075 $10.8998 +2.74% -1.73%
Get detailed TSP data at TSPDataCenter.com

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