TSP: What's New on the Web Site; 2008 Apr 30

What's New

What's New on the Web Site


What's new in May 2008
Find out about the new rule governing interfund transfers in the updated Features section of this Web site and the updated booklet Managing Your Account. You can also find more information in the Questions and Answers on this topic.
What was new in April 2008
To make logging into your account easier, the TSP has added a feature which allows participants to see the actual account number they enter (rather than asterisks or bullets) when they access their TSP accounts on the Web. If you unmask your account number, remember to protect it so that others will not see it. The Agency published a final regulation that takes effect Thursday, May 1, 2008. The regulation will limit the number of unrestricted interfund transfer requests to two per month. After a participant has made two interfund transfers in a calendar month, the participant may make additional interfund transfers only into the G Fund until the next calendar month. For more information about this change, see the Questions and Answers on this topic. April is Financial Literacy Month! If you aren’t sure how the TSP works, what benefits it has to offer you (such as matching contributions, if you are FERS), or what investment options are available to you, check out the TSP Web site. The Features section, available from the Home page, provides an overview of the TSP. You can also use the interactive calculators on this site for estimating and planning your retirement savings and TSP contributions, modeling a loan, or estimating annuity or monthly payments. If you want to learn more about a specific topic, use the “Search” function available at the top of the Home page or from the TSP site map.

What was new in February 2008

Annual participant statements have been mailed. They are also now available here on the Web. You can view or print your annual statement by clicking on the “Account Access” icon on the homepage. You will need your TSP account number and your eight-digit Web password. Check this statement carefully, and if you see any information you believe is not correct, follow up and see that it is changed. If you have questions about your statement, see the leaflet "How to Read Your Annual TSP Participant Statement" and the Questions and Answers, both posted here on the Web site.

The TSP supports Military Saves Week (February 24 – March 2). For more information and resources regarding Military Saves Week, please visit their Web site at http://www.militarysaves.org.

The TSP has added transfers to Roth IRAs as an option in the age-based and post-separation withdrawal programs. Click here for Questions and Answers about transferring TSP distributions to Roth IRAs. The updated TSP forms and tax notices are available in Forms and Publications.