Q. When I retire at age 57, can I withdraw a small portion of my Thrift Savings Plan, pay the 20 percent penalty and leave the remainder as set monthly payments with the tax as three dependents?
A. If you retire at 57, you may take a partial withdrawal, if you haven’t already taken one, with no early withdrawal penalty. You may also take a full withdrawal as a series of monthly payments. Check the table on Page 3 of the notice at https://www.tsp.gov/PDF/formspubs/tsp-536.pdf for information on tax withholding requirements.
