SPECIAL REPORT

Thrift Savings Plan

The Thrift Savings Plan is a contribution plan for civil service employees and retirees as well as for members of the armed services.
SPECIAL REPORT

TSP Funds Stay Positive in April

May 1 International stocks experienced the highest returns, earning 5.32 percent last month.

Across-the-Board Gains for TSP Funds in March

April 1 Thrift Savings Plan investments largely improve upon February’s numbers.

Retirement funds start 2013 strong

February 1 All but one of the Thrift Savings Plan’s offerings grew in January.

Military enrollment in TSP Roth spikes

January 28 Number of service member beneficiaries jumps nearly 300 percent in one month.

TSP mulls investment conversion option

January 10 Fiscal cliff law allows retirement plans to let enrollees switch to a Roth account.

TSP board on debt ceiling: No cause for concern

January 7 Notice reiterates that all investments are guaranteed by federal government.

TSP funds round out 2012 with modest gains

January 2 All but one grew in December, with international investments performing best.

TSP rebounds in November

December 3, 2012 All the funds were in the black last month despite fiscal cliff fears.

TSP board: Don’t worry about the G Fund as debt ceiling looms

November 27, 2012 Officials reiterate that government securities are safe.

Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle, R-N.Y., sponsored the bill.

Senate expected to take up bill allowing IRS to levy TSP accounts

November 27, 2012 Legislation clarifying IRS authority to tap retirement funds to collect unpaid taxes could become law by end of the year.

Thrift Savings Plan funds make few, if any, gains in October

November 1, 2012 Three basic funds post tiny increases and two fall into the red.

TSP is back in black

September 4, 2012 All funds posted positive returns in August.

Summertime Q&A

August 17, 2012 Answers to recent reader questions and comments.

Phased Retirement Q&A

August 10, 2012 More details on the option to partially retire while still working.

Need Money? Look to the TSP

June 29, 2012 Tips for getting the most out of your Thrift Savings Plan investments.

TSP, Pensions and More

May 4, 2012 There’s been a lot of activity lately on provisions that could affect your retirement plans.

The Roth Option

April 20, 2012 What you need to know about the TSP’s latest feature.

Happy Financial Literacy Month!

April 13, 2012 It's a good time to think about your financial future.

Roth and Taxes

March 2, 2012 A look at the new TSP option.

Cashing Out From the TSP

February 24, 2012 The public face of the Thrift Savings Plan makes his own way to retirement.