TSP
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Each year, thousands of Thrift Savings Plan participants max out their annual contributions too early and miss out on their agency's matching contribution.
November 28, 2017 -
President Donald Trump has signed legislation allowing federal workers more flexibility in taking withdrawals from their retirement savings.
November 20, 2017 -
The good news is that Congress decided against a proposal to eliminate catchup contributions to the federal Thrift Savings Plan and other 401(k) plans.
November 20, 2017 -
Sen. Orrin Hatch has dropped an amendment to a tax reform initiative restricting federal employees from making extra contributions to the retirement savings plans.
November 16, 2017 -
The Senate sent the TSP Modernization Act to the president's desk this week. The bill will give Thrift Savings Plan participants more flexible options for making withdrawals from their accounts.
November 08, 2017 -
In January, the armed forces will be implementing its blended retirement system. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains it all.
November 08, 2017 -
When they retire or leave government, some people transfer their Thrift Savings Plan 401(k) accounts to IRAs that offer more flexibility and investment options.
November 07, 2017 -
The benefits-eating monster is real. And still out there. Just as you suspected.
November 03, 2017 -
While none of the funds dipped far enough to post negative returns, only three funds showed growth since September.
November 01, 2017 -
From January 2016 to August of this year, the number of self-made federal worker millionaires jumped from 3,272 to 16,475.
October 31, 2017 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says 90 percent of the federal workforce will be hit hard if the GOP plan to trim contributions to 401(k) plans becomes law.
October 27, 2017 -
Members of Congress will not use the budget resolution process to make significant changes to the federal retirement system.
October 26, 2017 -
Regardless of what your life mate may think, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the odds are you're worth a lot more than you think.
October 25, 2017 -
Are you worth a lot more than you think? Do you have an estate plan? If not, how do you set one up? Find out this week when Washington attorney Tom O'Rourke joins host Mike Causey on Your Turn. October 25, 2017
October 24, 2017 -
The agency that administers the TSP said it's planning to take additional caution in validating participants' identities in light of the Equifax breach.
October 23, 2017