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- OMB reworking financial systems to focus on outcomes, not inputs
- Lew taps government retiree pension fund to avoid default
- OMB taps VanRoekel to lead management team
- PHOTOS: Meet the 2013 Service to America Medal Finalists
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- Former IRS commissioner faces questions about Tea Party
- SBA starting new lending program for veterans
- New Apple devices cleared to join DoD IT networks
- Army prioritizes access to data in fight over intelligence IT system
- DoD upends slow approval process for mobile devices
- Senior execs' bonuses under fire at agencies
- Gould moves the needle on many of VA's toughest challenges
- Tuesday federal headlines - May 21, 2013
Latest TSP News
| Thrift Savings Plan Ticker | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close | Change | YTD | ||
| L Income | 16.2858 | 0.01 | 2.80% | |
| L 2020 | 20.4325 | 0.03 | 6.65% | |
| L 2030 | 21.6758 | 0.04 | 8.30% | |
| L 2040 | 22.7110 | 0.05 | 9.52% | |
| L 2050 | 12.7364 | 0.03 | 10.68% | |
| G Fund | 14.1031 | 0.00 | 0.50% | |
| F Fund | 16.0250 | -0.01 | 1.03% | |
| C Fund | 21.2374 | -0.01 | 12.74% | |
| S Fund | 29.0245 | 0.03 | 13.82% | |
| I Fund | 23.4715 | 0.23 | 9.88% | |
| Closing price updated at approx 6pm EST. each business day. More at tsp.gov. | ||||
Obama names new TSP Board chairman
Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs at FRTIB, explains how the changing of the guard means for your TSP.
Analysis: Despite market drop, stick to TSP asset allocation
Host Mike Causey will talk about TSP investments with CBS MarketWatch columnist Alan Roth. He will also discuss the status of federal buyouts with Federal Times editor Steve Losey, and senior reporter Sean Reilly.
August 2, 2011
Answers to your questions about income taxes and federal benefits
Federal Benefits Strategist and host Bob Leins answer your emails.
August 22, 2011
TSP returns: Holding steady vs. moving around
Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, explains the difference on the return of the investment for people who constantly changed compared to people who held steady.
Fed retirement tips after Wall Street roller coaster
Ed Zurndorfer, a registered employee benefit consultant, joined the Federal Drive to discuss federal retirement tips.
Estate and income tax planning
Attorney Tom O'Rourke joins host Bob Leins to talk about what you need to do to make sure your estate is in order.
August 15, 2011
TSP activity spiked after S&P downgrade
Last week, the number of interfund transfers jumped, said Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
TSP: Are You In The Money?
If you're a typical federal worker, your 401k plan balance is nearly $10,000 higher than your neighbor who doesn't work for Uncle Sam. So how did this happen, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wonders. Are you lucky, smart, or both?
As stocks nose-dive, TSP interfund transfers increase slightly
Tom Trabucco, director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, adds some context to how the stock drops will impact your accounts.
Debt deal's initial savings just 'first bite of the apple'
Dan Adcock, the legislative director of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association told Federal News Radio that the initial round of budget savings imposed by the debt-limit deal is only the first round of possible cuts to agencies and federal pay and benefits.
Crisis averted short-term with a view at the long-term impact
Federal News Radio's Senior Correspondent Mike Causey joins hosts Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan to discuss potential changes to your federal retirement benefits.
August 1, 2011
TSP board assures Congress of G Fund's status
Greg Long, the executive director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which oversees federal employees' TSP, reassured a House subcommittee that failure to raise the debt ceiling would not affect investments to the G Fund. Because of a 1987 law, even when the Treasury Department stops issuing securities, investors are protected.
DoD board recommends military retirement overhaul
The Defense Business Board has proposed major changes to military retirement by transitioning from its cliff-vesting system to a system of yearly retirement contributions deposited into the TSP.
How the debt crisis could affect you, the federal employee
Host Bob Leins is joined by Schaeffer Financial co-founder Karen Schaeffer. They talk about the debt crisis from a financial planner's point of view.
July 25, 2011
Most feds stick to TSP automatic enrollment
Tom Trabucco, the director of External Affairs at the Thrift Savings Plan, gave Federal News Radio an update on TSP's automatic enrollment plan.
What to consider when cashing out TSP
Tammy Flanagan, senior benefits director for the National Institute of Transition Planning, discussed the pros and cons of cashing out a TSP and what to think about when buying an annuity from a private company.
TSP automatic enrollment explained
The Thrift Savings Plan is often lauded as the best retirement plan in the country. But there's still some confusion about who's eligible for the TSP and how it works.
Small savings key for TSP retirement goals
Giving up small purchases on a daily basis can mean big savings for your retirement, according to Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
How to make your TSP pay you
Someday you'll want to take money out of your TSP. Federal News Radio's Francis Rose spoke with Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, for tips on reversing the flow of cash.
