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A thrift savings plan (TSP) is a retirement savings program specifically designed for federal employees and members of the military. TSPs are considered qualified retirement plans, and this status ...

The truth is, there are hidden layers to your TSP, FEHB, and Medicare that most federal employees don’t uncover until after ...

With so many currently heading for the exit, it’s a good time for federal employees to improve their understanding of the retirement process.

The board that oversees the Thrift Savings Plan issued a final rule Wednesday in the Federal Register amending a reamortization rule for loans made from the 401(k)-style retirement plan. The Federal ...

As a service member, you have access to the U.S. military’s Thrift Savings Plan, an employer-based, tax-advantaged retirement savings tool. Hopefully you’ve been contributing to your TSP, and if ...

From 2000 through 2013, at least 40,000 federal employees retired each year, with nearly 62,000 retiring in 2013. As of July last year, 14% of federal employees were eligible to retire, with that ...

For government employees who are at or near retirement, the decision to keep assets in the Thrift Savings Plan versus rolling them into an IRA is not necessarily an easy one to make. The most common ...

The Thrift Savings Plan announced yesterday that participants may start using "lifecycle funds" Aug. 1 to save for their retirement. The TSP, a 401(k)-type program for government employees, will begin ...

The federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan for service members and civilian employees will allow participants to transfer money from their traditional accounts into the plan’s Roth accounts starting ...