Q. I am 61 years old and have a Thrift Savings Plan loan of $24,000 and over $60,000 remaining in my TSP account. I applied for a Voluntary Early Retirement Authority/Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay at my human resources office awaiting approval. What happens to my TSP loan and to my remaining balance in my account if I request a full withdrawal when my retirement is approved? Does the remaining balance of my TSP loan gets paid up from my remaining balance and incur penalty for the full withdrawal?
A. If you don’t repay your loan within 90 days of the day your agency notifies the TSP of your separation from service, the outstanding balance due will be declared a taxable distribution. If you request a lump-sum withdrawal of your entire TSP balance at retirement, you’ll pay tax on the remaining balance and the un-repaid loan amount due.
