Q. I have worked for the Postal Service for 24 years as a postmaster. I would be able to take an early out if it was offered. I want to borrow on my TSP for a residential loan. If I make a 10-year loan from my part of the TSP next month and then the Postal Service offers an early-out retirement and I take it, will I have to continue making the payments? Also, when I do retire, will I be able to pull out all my savings in TSP?
A. If you retire, your outstanding TSP loan will become due. If you don’t repay it shortly after retiring, it will be declared a taxable distribution from your account. You may withdraw funds from the TSP any time after you separate from service.
