TSP withdrawals aren’t just about timing — they’re about taxes. Whether it’s RMDs, early withdrawals, or Roth rules, smart tax planning is essential.

From FY1970 to FY1985, the number of people receiving federal civil service annuities rose from fewer than 1 million to nearly 2 million, an increase of 105%. Between FY1985 and FY2022, civil service ...

Starting in 2026, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) will give every federal employee a new power move. For the first time, you’ll be able to convert your traditional (pre-tax) TSP balance into Roth (after ...

The TSP board is also reporting that participant satisfaction with the agency’s customer service center is at nearly 94%.

If you are facing early retirement or sudden loss of your federal career, it is a good idea to have a generous cushion of cash to carry you through a job search in the private sector or the wait you ...

Thrift Savings Plan participants and spousal beneficiaries can shift money from traditional, pre-tax TSP balances to Roth accounts without leaving the plan, starting in January 2026. Starting in late ...

The $895 billion of retirement assets in the nation’s largest defined contribution plan is off limits to private market investments—for now. Private market investments may soon take a greater stake in ...

Like other target-date funds, the Federal Thrift Savings Plan’s TSP L Funds are among the retirement plan’s most popular options. The funds, also known as the TSP Lifecycle Funds, accounted for more ...