Retirement
2016 Financial Resolutions
Does your personal financial plan need a tune up in the new year? The author offers some suggestions to consider as part of your new year's financial resolutions…
TSP
Stay updated with the latest TSP news, including TSP fund performance, investment updates, contribution limits, withdrawal rules, and fee changes that impact federal employees and retirees. Here, you’ll find articles on TSP investment strategies, L Fund performance, market trends, TSP modernization updates, and guidance to help you make informed decisions about your Thrift Savings Plan. Whether you’re early in your federal career or preparing for retirement, find clear insights on maximizing your TSP growth and managing your long‑term financial strategy.
Retirement
Tax Traps for Federal Employees to Avoid
The author outlines some retirement tax traps for federal employees that can be avoided with proper planning.
Federal Workforce News
Spending Bill Extends Exemptions from TSP Withdrawal Penalty for Some Federal Employees
Certain "special category" federal employees will benefit from a provision in the new tax and spending bill that extends penalty free withdrawals from the Thrift Savings Plan under…
Q&A
Can I Contribute to Both an IRA and the TSP?
A co-worker recently told me that I could contribute to both an IRA and the TSP. Is this true?
Retirement
Funding Your Retirement Accounts in 2016
How much can you contribute to your IRA in 2016? Can you contribute to both your IRA and TSP accounts?
Pay & Benefits
Is There an Extra Pay Period in 2016, and If So How Will It Affect My TSP Contributions?
I’ve heard that 2016 will have 27 pay periods. Is that true? If it is true, how will it affect my TSP contributions?
Federal Workforce News
S Fund Gives TSP Investors 1.75% Return in November
Stock market returns so far in 2015 have disappointed many investors who may have gotten used to the returns the C fund enjoyed over the past three years.…
Federal Workforce News
TSP Stock Funds Score Solid Gains in October
All TSP funds had positive returns in October, and the C fund had its best single month return in four years.
Retirement
Will Allocations Be Changing for the TSP’s Lifecycle Funds?
A new recommendation for the TSP would change the current investment structure of these funds.