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Thrift Savings Plan Withdrawals

TSP Financial Hardship Withdrawals: The "Real" Cost
Edward A. Zurndorfer, Certified Financial Planner
Federal employees are making in-service financial hardship withdrawals from their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) at a greater pace during 2010 compared to previous years. Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, discourages federal employees from raiding their TSP accounts for this purpose -- giving insight to the "real" cost and consequences . . . more
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Withdrawal Options After Leaving Federal Service
The TSP provides several ways to withdraw your account . . . more
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Annuity Guide
A TSP annuity is one of your options for withdrawing your TSP account after you separate from federal service. If you want a guaranteed stream of payments for as long as you (or your joint annuitant) are alive, an annuity may be the right choice. Learn about the three aptions, features for beneficiaries, and income tax issues plus access the TSP annuity calculator . . . more
Important Tax Information About Thrift Savings Plan Death Benefit Payments
Being prepared ahead of time is important -- especially in the event of the death of a spouse. Review the details regarding the transfer option and taxation rules for TSP death benefit payments . . . more
3 Important Tax Considerations Regarding Payments From Your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Account
Before you decide on how you will receive the money in your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account, you should review these three important tax considerations. Understanding the tax treatment of TSP payments can help you avoid costly surprises. . . . more
Are TSP Losses Tax Deductible?
Many My Federal Retirement readers have been contacting us with concerns of losses in their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) balances in light of the falling stock market. Federal benefits expert, Ed Zurndorfer, provides an answer to a common question we've received. . . . more
Survivors Could Keep Deceased Spouse's Thrift Savings, FRTIB Proposes
Federal employees could keep their deceased spouse's Thrift Savings Plan accounts open under a new proposal offered by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board . . . more
Full Withdrawal from the Thrift Savings Plan
If your Thrift Savings Plan account balance is $200 or more when you separate from service, you can leave your money in the TSP or you can request to withdraw your entire account in either: . . . more
Partial Withdrawals to the Thrift Savings Plan
If you did not make an age-based in-service Thrift Savings PLan withdrawal from your account while you were still employed by the federal government, you can take out part of your TSP account bala . . . more
In-Service Withdrawals to the Thrift Savings Plan
The Thrfit Savings Plan is a long-term retirement savings plan that provides special tax advantages.  Limitations on in-service withdrawals help ensure that retirement savings will be used fo . . . more

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