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Welcome Back RMDs. We’ve Missed You!

FedSmith.com author Thiago GliegerBy Thiago GliegerMar 25, 2021 8:56 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Sheet of paper on a desk that is labeled 'RMD Required Minimum Distributions' with a pen on top of it and sitting next to glasses and a spreadsheet

RMDs were suspended in 2020 under the CARES Act, but we now go back to normal RMD rules in 2021.

TSP Announces Significant Transaction Dates

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 9, 2020 5:15 AM | Updated: Dec 10, 2020 4:19 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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The TSP has announced significant dates for end-of-year financial transactions.

Were You Born Too Early?

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeOct 5, 2020 8:41 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
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The author looks at some things which he happened to miss by being born too early (or too late).

Time is Running Out to Replace Your RMD

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeAug 27, 2020 11:21 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Close up of the face of a $100 bill with Benjamin Franklin pictured wearing a surgical face mask; a pocket watch sits on top of the $100 bill to the right of Franklin's photo

Required minimum distributions were suspended under the CARES Act, but if you already took one and want to replace it, it must be done before it’s too late.

Will the TSP Offer Coronavirus Relief Provisions from the CARES Act?

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Apr 23, 2020 12:56 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Close up of the image of George Washington on the US $1 bill wearing a face mask next to the word 'coronavirus'

The CARES Act allows hardship withdrawals from retirement plans, but it isn’t clear if the TSP will allow them for federal employees.

The SECURE Act and What It Means to You

FedSmith.com author Thiago GliegerBy Thiago GliegerApr 17, 2020 9:22 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

A new law that went into effect this year makes significant changes to retirement planning strategies.

TSP Will Not Require RMDs in 2020 for Coronavirus

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 13, 2020 10:33 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Notebook on a desk with the words 'required minimum distributions' written on the cover in black marker with the market sitting on top of it

The TSP has issued guidance on suspension of required minimum distributions in 2020 for the coronavirus.

Honey, Don’t Hit Your TSP

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeMar 28, 2020 10:14 AM | Updated: Dec 10, 2020 4:29 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Illustration of a man holding a pink piggy bank as he flees a coronavirus cell

The coronavirus stimulus bill may allow federal employees to take money out of their TSP accounts, but the author has a warning for anyone considering this.

What’s in the Coronavirus Stimulus Bill for Federal Employees?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 27, 2020 6:57 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
COVID-19 coronavirus stimulus money: $100 bills falling from the sky; the images of Benjamin Franklin on them shown wearing a surgical mask

Congress has passed a massive bill to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Here are some of the details that will impact many readers.

Is it Wise to Suspend RMDs for 2020?

By Michael WaldMar 26, 2020 7:10 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Sheet of paper on a desk that is labeled 'RMD Required Minimum Distributions' with a pen on top of it and sitting next to glasses and a spreadsheet

Congress has allowed the suspension of required minimum distributions (RMDs) for 2020 due to the coronavirus.

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April 17, 2026

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.8322 +0.01% +1.25%
F Fund $21.0773 +0.38% +0.94%
C Fund $114.4069 +1.20% +4.47%
S Fund $108.9131 +1.96% +8.47%
I Fund $62.1880 +1.24% +12.07%
L Income $30.1358 +0.39% +3.05%
L 2030 $60.8789 +0.76% +4.79%
L 2035 $18.6502 +0.90% +5.49%
L 2040 $71.7563 +0.97% +5.86%
L 2045 $19.9136 +1.04% +6.17%
L 2050 $44.2467 +1.10% +6.49%
L 2055 $23.0558 +1.30% +7.59%
L 2060 $23.0531 +1.30% +7.59%
L 2065 $23.0504 +1.31% +7.59%
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L 2075 $11.9335 +1.31% +7.59%
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