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Retirement Myths: The Social Security Earnings Test

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeOctober 27, 2013 2:55 PM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Will your pension and TSP withdrawals count towards the Social Security earnings test?

Ronald Reagan and The Great Social Security Heist

By Allen W. Smith, Ph.D.October 11, 2013 3:41 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The author says that the Social Security amendments passed under Reagan’s presidency laid the foundation for 30 years of embezzlement of the trust funds.

Would a Shutdown Affect Social Security Payments?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSeptember 24, 2013 12:27 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Will you continue to get your Social Security payments if the government shuts down?

The Social Security Life Expectancy Puzzle

By Robert F. BensonJuly 24, 2013 4:04 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

How long can one expect to live? It can vary according to the Social Security calculator.

Planning Your Life After Retirement: A Guide for Federal Employees

By Jason KayJuly 22, 2013 9:59 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Planning for your retirement is a necessity. The first step to begin this process is to understand the retirement benefits available to you as a federal employee.

Santa Claus, the Trust Fund and the Tooth Fairy

By Allen W. Smith, Ph.D.July 16, 2013 10:24 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

What do Santa Claus, the Social Security Trust Fund and the Tooth Fairy have in common? According to the author, they are all myths. He explains why the Social Security trust fund does not exist.

The Trouble with Social Security Reform

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithJune 25, 2013 7:38 AM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The author says that the reform debate of Social Security has two opposing views, neither of which would actually reform the existing system.

Social Security Trust Fund Myths

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithJune 2, 2013 12:21 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The author says that some of the information put forth by critics of the Social Security Trust Fund is false and delineates what he says are facts surrounding the fund and its assets.

Government Owes $2.7 Trillion to Social Security

By Allen W. Smith, Ph.D.May 23, 2013 9:36 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The author says that the government has embezzled all surplus Social Security revenue, generated by the 1983 payroll tax hike, and spent the money on wars and other government programs.

3 Big Whammies for Early Social Security

By Micah ShilanskiApril 22, 2013 8:30 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Starting Social Security at age 62? Or anytime before your Full Social Security Age (65-67)? Most Federal Employees are too – but they usually haven’t heard of the three big whammies that come with starting Social Security early. Don’t let these whammies catch you by surprise.

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June 1, 2023

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $17.5108 +0.01% +1.60%
F Fund $18.7260 +0.22% +2.85%
C Fund $65.2265 +1.00% +10.73%
S Fund $64.6622 +1.05% +5.09%
I Fund $36.9878 +1.60% +8.97%
L Income $23.6786 +0.32% +3.62%
L 2025 $11.9621 +0.47% +4.71%
L 2030 $41.5876 +0.75% +6.43%
L 2035 $12.3927 +0.82% +6.89%
L 2040 $46.5599 +0.89% +7.34%
L 2045 $12.6625 +0.95% +7.73%
L 2050 $27.5735 +1.01% +8.11%
L 2055 $13.4090 +1.21% +9.34%
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L 2065 $13.4060 +1.21% +9.35%
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