Federal employees do a great job saving for retirement in the Thrift Savings Plan, and the numbers prove it. Here are a few of the outstanding statistics: On the worrisome side, TSP participants' ...

You may know that the government will match your contributions (up to 5% of your basic pay) to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) if you are covered under the Blended Retirement System (BRS). This may make ...

I've noticed more than a few questions about the difference between tax-exempt and tax-deferred TSP contributions. It's a good question! Tax-deferred contributions are regular TSP contributions. You ...

Question: If the debt ceiling isn’t raised on time, can the government tap Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) accounts to prevent a default? Answer: Money in the 401(k)-style TSP is the personal property of ...