Employees should consider increasing TSP contributions for the remainder of 2017

With a little more than four months remaining in 2017, employees are encouraged to increase their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contributions. This week’s column discusses TSP contribution limits during 2017. Also discussed are the different types of TSP accounts, agency automatic and matching TSP contributions for FERS-covered employees, and the tax consequences of TSP contributions and withdrawals. View More

New bill makes changes to TSP

Reps. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) and Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) on June 23 introduced legislation that would allow federal employees to make multiple age-based and post-separation withdrawals from their Thrift Savings Plan accounts. View More

Could I access my TSP account in a furlough?Apr 06, 2014

While in unpaid status you generally may take out a financial hardship withdrawal, if you qualify otherwise. While in general you must be in a paid status to take out a new loan, there is an exception that covers most furlough situations. View More

Does time away on active service count toward federal benefits?Apr 06, 2014

Upon returning, employees are generally treated as though they had never left. This means that time spent in the uniformed services counts for seniority, within-grade increases, completion of probation, career tenure, retirement, and leave rate accrual. Employees do not earn sick or annual leave for that time, however. View More

How much can I invest?Feb 11, 2015

How does the FERS matching formula work?Apr 06, 2014

Will FERS matching contributions ever cut off?Feb 11, 2015

Does the TSP have vesting requirements?Apr 06, 2014

What’s the difference between traditional and Roth investing?Apr 06, 2014

Can I change my investments at any time?Feb 11, 2015

Do investment decisions carry over from one year to the next?Feb 11, 2015

What happens if I go on military duty?Feb 11, 2015