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Legislation Reintroduced to Establish IG for the TSP

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 23, 2023 2:14 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

One Congresswoman still wants to establish an inspector general to oversee the TSP.

IRS Rarely Punishes Tax Delinquent Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 15, 2023 7:44 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
Federal employee tax delinquency rates from FY 2015 - FY 2021

A recent IG report found that the number of tax delinquent federal employees is growing, but the IRS has put little effort into pursuing them.

Report: Nearly Half of Postal Service Employees Had ‘Unauthorized Overtime’ Last Year

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 27, 2020 3:46 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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An IG report found that the Postal Service has a growing problem with costs stemming from what it calls “unauthorized overtime.”

Former Acting IG Indicted for Stealing Software and Federal Employees’ Personal Data

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 7, 2020 9:41 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A former DHS acting IG is alleged to have stolen software and personal data of federal employees to sell for a profit.

Warning Issued About New Social Security Scam

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 13, 2020 12:43 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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SSA has issued an alert about a new Social Security scam that uses fake documents to try to steal your money.

USDA, IG at Odds Over Agency Relocation

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 12, 2019 11:34 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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The USDA IG issued a report examining the agency’s intent to relocate two subagencies outside of Washington, DC.

EPA Rejects IG’s Suggestion to Recoup a Portion of Former Administrator’s Travel Costs

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 17, 2019 9:33 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The EPA said it does not plan to recoup some of former administrator Scott Pruitt’s travel costs in response to the suggestion from its IG.

Crowdfunding, Shutdown, Federal Employees and Ethics

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFebruary 20, 2019 3:34 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Federal employees who set up a crowdfunding page may have created an ethics problem. Here is what OGE is telling agencies about crowdfunding and the shutdown.

Some K-9 Handlers Earned More Than the Vice President in 2017

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: January 10, 2019 3:29 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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Thanks to racking up overtime, some federal employees at the Federal Protective Service had salaries upwards of $200k in 2017. Are they legitimate?

IG Labels CSRS Improper Payments ‘High-Risk’

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDecember 8, 2018 1:12 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

A recent OPM Inspector General’s report said that improper payments made under federal employee retirement systems represent a “high risk.”

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Daily TSP Performance

March 27, 2023

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $17.3946 +0.03% +0.92%
F Fund $18.6854 -0.96% +2.63%
C Fund $61.2737 +0.16% +4.02%
S Fund $62.6866 +0.91% +1.88%
I Fund $35.6894 +0.76% +5.15%
L Income $23.2750 +0.08% +1.86%
L 2025 $11.6896 +0.14% +2.33%
L 2030 $40.2627 +0.24% +3.04%
L 2035 $11.9693 +0.25% +3.24%
L 2040 $44.8614 +0.28% +3.43%
L 2045 $12.1759 +0.30% +3.59%
L 2050 $26.4597 +0.32% +3.74%
L 2055 $12.7729 +0.47% +4.16%
L 2060 $12.7717 +0.47% +4.16%
L 2065 $12.7702 +0.47% +4.16%
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