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One big tax impact. New rules that took effect in 2026 changed how higher-earning federal employees can use TSP catch-up co ...

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a cornerstone of retirement planning for federal employees and uniformed service members, oversees an impressive $845 billion in assets, making it the nation's largest ...

Editor's note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly said Roth TSP distribution may not be subject to income tax and a 10% penalty under certain circumstances. Tax-free Roth Thrift Savings ...

A thrift savings plan (TSP) hardship withdrawal allows federal employees and members of the uniformed services to access their retirement funds in times of severe financial need. To qualify, ...

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The US Federal Thrift Savings Plan recently crossed the $900 billion asset threshold and continues to add a steady stream of new participants to the more than 7 million accountholders it already ...

Starting January 1, 2026, Federal employees and retirees will be able to convert money from their traditional Thrift Savings Plan accounts to a Roth TSP account. Federal employees can make their ...

T he Diary's mailbag has been stuffed for two weeks by thoughtful readers who think the White House is mixing apples and oranges when it suggests that the Thrift Savings Plan could serve as a possible ...

The US federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan ended April 2024 with $872 billion in assets serving more than 7 million participants—or one in every 25 workers in the United States. Our series of ...