TSP: TSP Service Rep Bulletins

TSP bulletins provide guidance to TSP Agency representatives for implementing the provisions of law, regulations, and procedures relating to the TSP. All current TSP bulletins are available online here.

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Bulletin 19-10

Consolidated List of Obsolete, Replacement, and Combined TSP Forms and New Online Tools

September 15, 2019

Bulletin 19-9

New Rules and Processes for Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawals

September 15, 2019

Bulletin 19-8

New Rules and Processes for Age-Based In-Service Withdrawals

September 15, 2019

Bulletin 19-7

New Options and Processes for Changes to Installment Payments

September 15, 2019

Bulletin 19-6

New Options and Processes for Withdrawal Requests for Separated and Beneficiary Participants

September 15, 2019

Bulletin 19-U-2

Announcement of Upcoming Change to the Automatic Enrollment Percentage for Thrift Savings Plan Participants - UPDATE

July 31, 2019

Bulletin 19-5

Introduction of the Spillover Method for Catch-Up Contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan

July 23, 2019

Bulletin 19-U-1

Upcoming Change to Eliminate Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawal Six-Month Suspension Rule

May 17, 2019

Bulletin 18-U-3

2019 TSP Contribution Limits

December 11, 2018

Bulletin 18-U-2

2018 TSP Contribution Limits (Revised)

December 11, 2018

Bulletin 18-U-1

New Guidance on the Use of Journal Voucher, TSP-U-2-G

June 11, 2018

Bulletin 17-U-4

2018 TSP Contribution Limits

November 27, 2017

Bulletin 17-U-3

Revision to Implementation of the Blended Retirement System

August 29, 2017

Bulletin 17-U-2

2017 Thrift Savings Plan Payroll Office Reports for the Blended Retirement System

July 24, 2017

Bulletin 17-U-1

Implementation of the Blended Retirement System

April 5, 2017

Bulletin 16-U-2

2017 TSP Contribution Limits

December 5, 2016

Bulletin 16-U-1

TSP Seminars and Training Courses

January 15, 2016

Bulletin 15-U-1

2016 TSP Contribution Limits

November 19, 2015

Bulletin 14-U-4

2015 TSP Contribution Limits

November 26, 2014

Bulletin 14-6

Payroll Submission Process via IPAC

August 22, 2014

Bulletin 14-U-2

Service Responsibilities When Thrift Savings Plan Participants Separate From the Uniformed Services

May 30, 2014

Bulletin 14-U-1

Thrift Savings Plan Training Courses

14 Pages | January 8, 2014

Bulletin 14-U-3

Thrift Savings Plan Death Benefits

Bulletin 13-U-3

TSP Contribution Limits for 2014

4 Pages | November 25, 2013

Bulletin 13-U-2

Special TSP Poster - "April is Financial Literacy Month"

2 Pages | April 5, 2013

Bulletin 13-U-1

Thrift Savings Plan Training Courses

12 Pages | January 9, 2013

Bulletin 12-U-19

TSP Contribution Limits for 2013

4 Pages | November 16, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-18

Consolidation and Revision of Previous Forms TSP-73, Change In Monthly Payments (Civilian) and TSP-U-73, Change In Monthly Payments (Uniformed Services); Creation of Form TSP-78, Monthly Payments Maintenance and Form TSP-79, Change From ...

19 Pages | October 22, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-17

Form TSP-U-1, Thrift Savings Plan Election Form, and Form TSP-U-1-C, CatchUp Contribution Election Form, Revised for Roth Implementation of Army, Air Force, and Navy

5 Pages | October 1, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-16

Consolidated List of Obsolete, Replacement, and Combined TSP Forms

2 Pages | August 7, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-15

Journal Voucher Submission Requirement after Implementation of Roth TSP and Notification by Services of Date They Are Ready to Receive Reports and Submit Contributions in the New Roth Format

10 Pages | May 7, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-14

Consolidation of Post-Separation Withdrawal Forms: TSP-70, Request for Full Withdrawal (Civilian) and TSP-U-70 (Uniformed Services); Forms TSP-77, Request for Partial Withdrawal When Separated (Civilian), and TSP-U-77 (Uniformed Services); and ...

30 Pages | May 7, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-13

Consolidation of Form TSP-60, Request For A Transfer Into The TSP (Civilian) and Form TSP-U-60 (Uniformed Services), and New Combined Form TSP-60-R, Request For A Roth Transfer Into The TSP

10 Pages | May 7, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-12

Consolidation of Forms TSP-76, Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawal Request (Civilian) and TSP-U-76 (Uniformed Services), and changes to TSP Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawal Processing to include the Roth TSP

11 Pages | May 7, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-11

Consolidation of Forms TSP-75, Age-Based In-Service Withdrawal Request (Civilian) and TSP-U-75 (Uniformed Services), and Changes to TSP Age-Based In-Service Withdrawal Processing to Include Roth TSP

15 Pages | May 7, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-9

Elimination of Form TSP-U-50

1 Pages | May 7, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-8

Implementation Date for Roth Thrift Savings Plan Contributions

7 Pages | April 11, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-7

Special TSP Poster — “April is Financial Literacy Month”

2 Pages | March 30, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-6

Relocation of Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Office

2 Pages | March 16, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-5

2011 Thrift Savings Plan Annual Participant Statements with Roth Introductory Information Enclosed

8 Pages | February 8, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-4

America Saves Week and Military Saves Week Poster February 19 – 26, 2012

3 Pages | February 8, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-3

Consolidation of Forms TSP-76, Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawal Request (Civilian) and TSP-U-76 (Uniformed Services), and changes to TSP Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawal Processing

10 Pages | January 10, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-2

Revision of Form TSP-U-1, Thrift Savings Plan Election Form and Form TSP-U-1-C, Catch-up Contribution Election Form

7 Pages | January 10, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-1

Thrift Savings Plan Training Courses

12 Pages | January 10, 2012

Bulletin 11-U-9

TSP Contribution Limits for 2012

4 Pages | December 21, 2011

Bulletin 11-U-10

Thrift Savings Plan Payroll Office Reports

40 Pages | December 21, 2011

Bulletin 11-U-8

Revision to Implementation of the Thrift Savings Plan Roth Contributions

70 Pages | September 19, 2011

Bulletin 11-U-7

Revision of the Returned Mail Report for Agencies and Uniformed Services

4 Pages | April 28, 2011

Bulletin 11-U-6

Revision of the TSP Fact Sheet, TSP Benefits That Apply to Members of the Military Who Return to Federal Civilian Service

5 Pages | April 4, 2011

Bulletin 11-U-5

Special TSP Poster — "April is Financial Literacy Month"

2 Pages | March 31, 2011

Bulletin 11-U-4

Implementation of Roth Thrift Savings Plan Contributions

79 Pages | February 25, 2011

Bulletin 11-U-1

2011 Thrift Savings Plan Training Courses

12 Pages | January 12, 2011

Bulletin 10-U-9

TSP Contribution Limits for 2011

3 Pages | December 17, 2010

Bulletin 10-U-8

Retirement of the L 2010 Fund and the Launch of the L 2050 Fund

13 Pages | October 21, 2010

Bulletin 10-U-7

Returned Mail Report for Agencies and Uniformed Services

5 Pages | October 12, 2010

Bulletin 10-U-5

Thrift Savings Plan Error Codes and Messages for Payroll Offices

16 Pages | July 19, 2010

Bulletin 10-U-4

2010 Spring Poster — “Free Yourself From High Fees”

2 Pages | June 11, 2010

Bulletin 10-U-3

Special TSP Poster — “April is Financial Literacy Month”

2 Pages | March 19, 2010

Bulletin 10-U-2

America Saves and Military Saves Posters

5 Pages | February 12, 2010

Bulletin 10-U-1

2010 Thrift Savings Plan Training Courses

12 Pages | January 19, 2010

Bulletin 09-U-12

2009 Fall Poster — “TSP Movie Marquee&#8221

2 Pages | November 10, 2009

Bulletin 09-U-11

TSP Contribution Limits for 2010

3 Pages | November 6, 2009

Bulletin 09-U-6

Consolidation of Forms TSP-15,Change in Name for Separated Participant (Civilian), and TSP-U-15, Change in Name for Separated Participant (Uniformed Services)

5 Pages | March 3, 2009

Bulletin 09-U-5

Consolidation of Forms TSP-9, Change of Address for Separated Participant (Civilian), and TSP-U-9, Change of Address for Separated Participant (Uniformed Services)

5 Pages | March 2, 2009

Bulletin 08-U-4

Interfund Transfer (IFT) Program Change — Limits on IFT Requests

24 Pages | April 30, 2008

Bulletin 07-U-3

TSP Loan Default Process

10 Pages | October 4, 2007

Bulletin 06-U-8

Changes to the Procedures for Processing Retirement Benefits Court Orders Affecting Thrift Savings Plan Accounts

4 Pages | December 27, 2006

Bulletin 06-U-3

Transition of Thrift Savings Plan Record Keeping Services

3 Pages | May 17, 2006

Bulletin 06-U-2

Catch-Up Contributions for TSP Participants Age 50 or Older (Uniformed Services)

9 Pages | February 1, 2006

Bulletin 05-U-11

Processing Thrift Savings Plan Loan Payments in the TSP Record Keeping System

8 Pages | November 8, 2005

Bulletin 05-U-8

Elimination of Percentage Restrictions on Employee Contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan

3 Pages | July 27, 2005

Bulletin 05-U-7

Information Provided to New TSP Participants by the TSP Record Keeper

4 Pages | July 22, 2005

Bulletin 05-U-6

Revision of Form TSP-U-1, Thrift Savings Plan Election Form

2 Pages | July 13, 2005

Bulletin 05-U-2

Uniformed Services Participation in the TSP

11 Pages | January 26, 2005

Bulletin 03-U-22

Thrift Savings Plan Participant Statements

5 Pages | November 5, 2003

Bulletin 02-U-33

Revision of Form TSP-U-17, Information Relating to Deceased Participant

9 Pages | August 4, 2002

Bulletin 02-U-21

Processing Submissions From Uniformed Services Payroll Offices in the New Record Keeping System

22 Pages | July 25, 2002

Bulletin 02-U-17

Payroll Office Reports Produced by New Record Keeping System

21 Pages | June 12, 2002

Bulletin 01-U-11

Regulations on Uniformed Services Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan

1 Pages | November 9, 2001

Bulletin 01-U-5

Processing Submissions from the Uniformed Services

36 Pages | August 29, 2001

Bulletin 01-U-1

Introduction of TSP Bulletins

2 Pages | May 25, 2001

Account Maintenance

Bulletin 19-U-2

Announcement of Upcoming Change to the Automatic Enrollment Percentage for Thrift Savings Plan Participants - UPDATE

July 31, 2019

Bulletin 19-5

Introduction of the Spillover Method for Catch-Up Contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan

July 23, 2019

Bulletin 12-U-15

Journal Voucher Submission Requirement after Implementation of Roth TSP and Notification by Services of Date They Are Ready to Receive Reports and Submit Contributions in the New Roth Format

10 Pages | May 7, 2012

Bulletin 10-U-7

Returned Mail Report for Agencies and Uniformed Services

5 Pages | October 12, 2010

Bulletin 06-U-2

Catch-Up Contributions for TSP Participants Age 50 or Older (Uniformed Services)

9 Pages | February 1, 2006

Bulletin 05-U-8

Elimination of Percentage Restrictions on Employee Contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan

3 Pages | July 27, 2005

Bulletin 05-U-6

Revision of Form TSP-U-1, Thrift Savings Plan Election Form

2 Pages | July 13, 2005

Bulletin 02-U-21

Processing Submissions From Uniformed Services Payroll Offices in the New Record Keeping System

22 Pages | July 25, 2002

Bulletin 02-U-17

Payroll Office Reports Produced by New Record Keeping System

21 Pages | June 12, 2002

Bulletin 01-U-5

Processing Submissions from the Uniformed Services

36 Pages | August 29, 2001

Court Orders

Bulletin 06-U-8

Changes to the Procedures for Processing Retirement Benefits Court Orders Affecting Thrift Savings Plan Accounts

4 Pages | December 27, 2006

Death Benefits

Bulletin 02-U-33

Revision of Form TSP-U-17, Information Relating to Deceased Participant

9 Pages | August 4, 2002

Eligibility

Bulletin 19-U-2

Announcement of Upcoming Change to the Automatic Enrollment Percentage for Thrift Savings Plan Participants - UPDATE

July 31, 2019

Bulletin 17-U-2

2017 Thrift Savings Plan Payroll Office Reports for the Blended Retirement System

July 24, 2017

Bulletin 12-U-15

Journal Voucher Submission Requirement after Implementation of Roth TSP and Notification by Services of Date They Are Ready to Receive Reports and Submit Contributions in the New Roth Format

10 Pages | May 7, 2012

Bulletin 11-U-10

Thrift Savings Plan Payroll Office Reports

40 Pages | December 21, 2011

Bulletin 11-U-8

Revision to Implementation of the Thrift Savings Plan Roth Contributions

70 Pages | September 19, 2011

Bulletin 11-U-6

Revision of the TSP Fact Sheet, TSP Benefits That Apply to Members of the Military Who Return to Federal Civilian Service

5 Pages | April 4, 2011

Bulletin 11-U-4

Implementation of Roth Thrift Savings Plan Contributions

79 Pages | February 25, 2011

Bulletin 10-U-5

Thrift Savings Plan Error Codes and Messages for Payroll Offices

16 Pages | July 19, 2010

Bulletin 05-U-2

Uniformed Services Participation in the TSP

11 Pages | January 26, 2005

Enrollment

Bulletin 17-U-3

Revision to Implementation of the Blended Retirement System

August 29, 2017

Bulletin 17-U-1

Implementation of the Blended Retirement System

April 5, 2017

Bulletin 14-U-4

2015 TSP Contribution Limits

November 26, 2014

Bulletin 03-U-22

Thrift Savings Plan Participant Statements

5 Pages | November 5, 2003

General Information

Bulletin 19-10

Consolidated List of Obsolete, Replacement, and Combined TSP Forms and New Online Tools

September 15, 2019

Bulletin 19-9

New Rules and Processes for Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawals

September 15, 2019

Bulletin 19-8

New Rules and Processes for Age-Based In-Service Withdrawals

September 15, 2019

Bulletin 19-7

New Options and Processes for Changes to Installment Payments

September 15, 2019

Bulletin 19-6

New Options and Processes for Withdrawal Requests for Separated and Beneficiary Participants

September 15, 2019

Bulletin 19-5

Introduction of the Spillover Method for Catch-Up Contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan

July 23, 2019

Bulletin 19-U-1

Upcoming Change to Eliminate Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawal Six-Month Suspension Rule

May 17, 2019

Bulletin 18-U-3

2019 TSP Contribution Limits

December 11, 2018

Bulletin 18-U-2

2018 TSP Contribution Limits (Revised)

December 11, 2018

Bulletin 18-U-1

New Guidance on the Use of Journal Voucher, TSP-U-2-G

June 11, 2018

Bulletin 17-U-4

2018 TSP Contribution Limits

November 27, 2017

Bulletin 17-U-3

Revision to Implementation of the Blended Retirement System

August 29, 2017

Bulletin 17-U-1

Implementation of the Blended Retirement System

April 5, 2017

Bulletin 16-U-2

2017 TSP Contribution Limits

December 5, 2016

Bulletin 15-U-1

2016 TSP Contribution Limits

November 19, 2015

Bulletin 14-U-4

2015 TSP Contribution Limits

November 26, 2014

Bulletin 14-6

Payroll Submission Process via IPAC

August 22, 2014

Bulletin 13-U-3

TSP Contribution Limits for 2014

4 Pages | November 25, 2013

Bulletin 13-U-2

Special TSP Poster - "April is Financial Literacy Month"

2 Pages | April 5, 2013

Bulletin 12-U-19

TSP Contribution Limits for 2013

4 Pages | November 16, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-18

19 Pages | October 22, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-17

Form TSP-U-1, Thrift Savings Plan Election Form, and Form TSP-U-1-C, CatchUp Contribution Election Form, Revised for Roth Implementation of Army, Air Force, and Navy

5 Pages | October 1, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-16

Consolidated List of Obsolete, Replacement, and Combined TSP Forms

2 Pages | August 7, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-14

30 Pages | May 7, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-13

Consolidation of Form TSP-60, Request For A Transfer Into The TSP (Civilian) and Form TSP-U-60 (Uniformed Services), and New Combined Form TSP-60-R, Request For A Roth Transfer Into The TSP

10 Pages | May 7, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-12

11 Pages | May 7, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-11

Consolidation of Forms TSP-75, Age-Based In-Service Withdrawal Request (Civilian) and TSP-U-75 (Uniformed Services), and Changes to TSP Age-Based In-Service Withdrawal Processing to Include Roth TSP

15 Pages | May 7, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-9

Elimination of Form TSP-U-50

1 Pages | May 7, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-8

Implementation Date for Roth Thrift Savings Plan Contributions

7 Pages | April 11, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-7

Special TSP Poster — “April is Financial Literacy Month”

2 Pages | March 30, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-6

Relocation of Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Office

2 Pages | March 16, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-5

2011 Thrift Savings Plan Annual Participant Statements with Roth Introductory Information Enclosed

8 Pages | February 8, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-3

Consolidation of Forms TSP-76, Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawal Request (Civilian) and TSP-U-76 (Uniformed Services), and changes to TSP Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawal Processing

10 Pages | January 10, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-2

Revision of Form TSP-U-1, Thrift Savings Plan Election Form and Form TSP-U-1-C, Catch-up Contribution Election Form

7 Pages | January 10, 2012

Bulletin 11-U-9

TSP Contribution Limits for 2012

4 Pages | December 21, 2011

Bulletin 11-U-7

Revision of the Returned Mail Report for Agencies and Uniformed Services

4 Pages | April 28, 2011

Bulletin 10-U-9

TSP Contribution Limits for 2011

3 Pages | December 17, 2010

Bulletin 10-U-8

Retirement of the L 2010 Fund and the Launch of the L 2050 Fund

13 Pages | October 21, 2010

Bulletin 10-U-4

2010 Spring Poster — “Free Yourself From High Fees”

2 Pages | June 11, 2010

Bulletin 10-U-3

Special TSP Poster — “April is Financial Literacy Month”

2 Pages | March 19, 2010

Bulletin 10-U-2

America Saves and Military Saves Posters

5 Pages | February 12, 2010

Bulletin 09-U-12

2009 Fall Poster — “TSP Movie Marquee&#8221

2 Pages | November 10, 2009

Bulletin 09-U-11

TSP Contribution Limits for 2010

3 Pages | November 6, 2009

Bulletin 08-U-4

Interfund Transfer (IFT) Program Change — Limits on IFT Requests

24 Pages | April 30, 2008

Bulletin 06-U-3

Transition of Thrift Savings Plan Record Keeping Services

3 Pages | May 17, 2006

Bulletin 05-U-7

Information Provided to New TSP Participants by the TSP Record Keeper

4 Pages | July 22, 2005

Bulletin 01-U-11

Regulations on Uniformed Services Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan

1 Pages | November 9, 2001

Bulletin 01-U-1

Introduction of TSP Bulletins

2 Pages | May 25, 2001

Investments

Bulletin 18-U-3

2019 TSP Contribution Limits

December 11, 2018

Bulletin 18-U-2

2018 TSP Contribution Limits (Revised)

December 11, 2018

Bulletin 17-U-4

2018 TSP Contribution Limits

November 27, 2017

Bulletin 16-U-2

2017 TSP Contribution Limits

December 5, 2016

Bulletin 15-U-1

2016 TSP Contribution Limits

November 19, 2015

Bulletin 12-U-5

2011 Thrift Savings Plan Annual Participant Statements with Roth Introductory Information Enclosed

8 Pages | February 8, 2012

Loans

Bulletin 07-U-3

TSP Loan Default Process

10 Pages | October 4, 2007

Bulletin 05-U-11

Processing Thrift Savings Plan Loan Payments in the TSP Record Keeping System

8 Pages | November 8, 2005

Promotional Materials

Bulletin 12-U-4

America Saves Week and Military Saves Week Poster February 19 – 26, 2012

3 Pages | February 8, 2012

Bulletin 11-U-5

Special TSP Poster — "April is Financial Literacy Month"

2 Pages | March 31, 2011

Bulletin 10-U-4

2010 Spring Poster — “Free Yourself From High Fees”

2 Pages | June 11, 2010

Bulletin 10-U-3

Special TSP Poster — “April is Financial Literacy Month”

2 Pages | March 19, 2010

Bulletin 10-U-2

America Saves and Military Saves Posters

5 Pages | February 12, 2010

Bulletin 09-U-12

2009 Fall Poster — “TSP Movie Marquee&#8221

2 Pages | November 10, 2009

Resources

Bulletin 18-U-3

2019 TSP Contribution Limits

December 11, 2018

Bulletin 18-U-2

2018 TSP Contribution Limits (Revised)

December 11, 2018

Bulletin 17-U-4

2018 TSP Contribution Limits

November 27, 2017

Bulletin 16-U-2

2017 TSP Contribution Limits

December 5, 2016

Bulletin 16-U-1

TSP Seminars and Training Courses

January 15, 2016

Bulletin 15-U-1

2016 TSP Contribution Limits

November 19, 2015

Bulletin 14-U-4

2015 TSP Contribution Limits

November 26, 2014

Bulletin 14-U-1

Thrift Savings Plan Training Courses

14 Pages | January 8, 2014

Bulletin 13-U-1

Thrift Savings Plan Training Courses

12 Pages | January 9, 2013

Bulletin 12-U-1

Thrift Savings Plan Training Courses

12 Pages | January 10, 2012

Bulletin 11-U-1

2011 Thrift Savings Plan Training Courses

12 Pages | January 12, 2011

Bulletin 10-U-1

2010 Thrift Savings Plan Training Courses

12 Pages | January 19, 2010

Withdrawals

Bulletin 14-U-2

Service Responsibilities When Thrift Savings Plan Participants Separate From the Uniformed Services

May 30, 2014

Bulletin 12-U-14

30 Pages | May 7, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-12

11 Pages | May 7, 2012

Bulletin 12-U-11

Consolidation of Forms TSP-75, Age-Based In-Service Withdrawal Request (Civilian) and TSP-U-75 (Uniformed Services), and Changes to TSP Age-Based In-Service Withdrawal Processing to Include Roth TSP

15 Pages | May 7, 2012

Bulletin 09-U-6

Consolidation of Forms TSP-15,Change in Name for Separated Participant (Civilian), and TSP-U-15, Change in Name for Separated Participant (Uniformed Services)

5 Pages | March 3, 2009

Bulletin 09-U-5

Consolidation of Forms TSP-9, Change of Address for Separated Participant (Civilian), and TSP-U-9, Change of Address for Separated Participant (Uniformed Services)

5 Pages | March 2, 2009