Q: I will inherit approximately $40,000 because of the death of a family member. What is the best way to get this money into my Thrift Savings Plan account?
A: If these funds are not already in a traditional individual retirement account or other eligible tax-deferred retirement plan account, you can’t add them directly to your TSP account. You could use these funds to support a higher regular contribution rate, if allowed, to your TSP or a traditional IRA. As long as the IRA contributions are tax-deductible, you can transfer the funds into your TSP account later.
