TSP

• Changes could come for TSP beneficiaries

  The TSP\'s Employee Thrift Advisory Council has proposed allowing surviving spouses of TSP participants to inherit accounts.

  Benefits

  March 30, 2009
• Some good news for the TSP

  By Amy Morris Executive Editor, FederalNewsRadio Turns out, amid the troubling economic news, a glimmer of sunshine for members of the federal Thrift Savings Plan, the retirement plan for federal employees. Q: What’s the good…

  Benefits

  March 24, 2009
• Locking Step on the TSP

  Federal employees are one step closer to automatic enrollment in the Thrift Savings plan. House lawmakers have approved a provision that would automatically enroll new civilian federal workers. Originally, the plan would have included members…

  Federal Drive

  March 19, 2009
• DOJ Phishing Scam

  Earlier this week we told you about a phishing scam targeting certain TSP members. Some Department of Justice employees received emails saying that if they’ve lost more than 30-percent in their TSP, they should click…

  Benefits

  January 30, 2009
• Inertia In Action

  Remember the tidal wave of retirements that was going to drain Uncle Sam of his remaining brains? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey asks how come you keep seeing the same people in the halls.

  Benefits

  January 27, 2009
• Phishing Scams and Your TSP

  An online phishing scam for Thrift Savings Plan passwords is targeting a group of federal employees. Officials at the TSP are attacking the problem. Tom Trabucco is Director of External Affairs and tells us what…

  Benefits

  January 26, 2009
• TSP Board Meeting

  The board that oversees the TSP had their first meeting of the year. We get an update on the meeting, what’s coming up in the newsletter and investment numbers with Tom Trabucco, Director of External…

  Benefits

  January 16, 2009
• TSP Board Meeting

  The board that oversees the TSP had their first meeting of the year. We get an update on the meeting, what’s coming up in the newsletter and investment numbers with Tom Trabucco, Director of External…

  Benefits

  January 16, 2009
• Instant Depression

  Want to depress a friend or coworker? If so, ask him or her how their 401(k) plan did in 2008 because Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has the numbers.

  Benefits

  January 07, 2009
• Instant Depression

  Want to depress a friend or coworker? If so, ask him or her how their 401(k) plan did in 2008 because Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has the numbers.

  Benefits

  January 07, 2009
• Checking on Your TSP

  It’s nearing the end of the year and we want to keep you up to date on all the retirement news for your TSP account. Tom Trabucco, director of external affairs for the Thrift Saving…

  Benefits

  December 08, 2008
• The Good Old Days: 2007

  This time last year federal investors were pumping millions of dollars into the stock funds of their TSP, but now, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says many are dumping stocks and heading for the G-fund. Is this a good move?

  Benefits

  November 14, 2008
• A Tax-Free TSP Payout?

  How would you like a TSP option that would give you a tax-free payout? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it is under serious study.

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  November 13, 2008
• The Sleep At Night Factor

  Over the past two months 400,000 federal investors have pulled out of the stock market. Are they smart or are they missing something? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey talks to the pros.

  Benefits

  November 10, 2008