Q. I plan to retire on December 31, 2018, with 33-plus years of service. I am 58 years old and will be eligible to receive the Social Security supplement until age 62. If I draw down a portion of my TSP upon my retirement as lump sum, will that be considered regular income for me for the year and will offset my supplement? Say I draw down $50,000 or more as a lump sum, will I lose my supplement for that year (2019)?
A. You TSP distributions are not considered earned income for calculating an offset to your supplement.
