The TSP was established in the Federal Employees Retirement System Act of 1986 by Congress. Today, it offers the same savings ...

The Thrift Savings Plan’s S Fund, which is comprised of small- and mid-size businesses, fell 5.80% last month. So far this year, the S Fund is 1.10% in the red. And the common stocks of the C ...

Also known as the TSP, the Thrift Savings Plan offers similar features and benefits to a private sector 401(k) plan, but only for government workers. The Thrift Savings Plan is a tax-preferred ...

Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS): Covers most current federal employees and offers a pension that, while lower than CSRS, includes Social Security benefits and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).

FERS is a retirement plan that provides benefits from three different sources: a Basic Benefit Plan (the FERS or FERS-RAE component), Social Security and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). Two of the ...

It is tempting to tap TSP funds for a hardship, and it could be the right thing to do, says Stephen Zelcer, a fiduciary advisor specializing in retirement planning and federal benefits.

The TSP was established in the Federal Employees Retirement System Act of 1986 by Congress. Today, it offers the same savings and tax benefits that many private companies offer employees under 401 ...