Browsing: TSP

Q. My husband is 69 and turns 70 in February 2017. He took a job with the VA at the end of his career and became eligible for and invested in the TSP. He has a small amount in the TSP account, but most of his money is in Vanguard funds. My husband is now fully retired. Is there an advantage to rolling over his IRAs into the TSP?

Q. I am 69 years old and will be 70 in November. I haven’t received notice that I have to withdraw money — or how much for that matter — from my TSP. I am still working as a military civilian, and I don’t plan to retire anytime soon, as my TSP only has $54,000 — not enough to retire on. When I receive notice after my 70th birthday, will it be before the end of 2016 when I turn 70? Should I plan to begin the withdrawals before the end of 2016? And with my Social Security, I am now in the 25…

Q: I have a question about the limited withdrawal options in the TSP.  I’m 58 and retired with an early-out from the Postal Service.  I took out a few thousand to get my retirement started and I’m leaving the balance in until I reach 62 1/2.  My main reason for this is the low fees of the TSP.  The snag is that I’d like to make further withdrawals for certain investments, side businesses, etc.  Not a lot, of course, as I would never stupidly blow through my retirement, but the TSP has their second withdrawal as an ‘all or nothing’ option…

Q. I’ve been a permanent federal employee since 2010, and I saw a position a few months back which seemed promising, but it’s an NTE. Aside from the fact it is a fixed term of employment, how would this impact my benefits — specifically contributions to my TSP? That would be one of the deciding factors in accepting the position.

Q. I have read several of the Money Matters articles regarding the fact that the SEP IRA can be transferred into the TSP. However, when I looked at the TSP 60 Form, Section II, Block 13, it lists a Traditional IRA, SIMPLE IRA and Eligible Employer Plan as choices for transfer to the TSP. If a person has an SEP IRA to transfer to the TSP, would they select the SIMPLE IRA or Eligible Employer Plan for this situation? Would the person need to explain to the TSP in an attachment that it is an SEP IRA transfer?

Q. I’m a FERS employee planning to leave my Thrift Saving Plan in place after I retire and draw an allotment for my remaining years. I’ve done some research, but I’m still unsure what happens to my TSP balance (in the event there is one) when I die. Assuming I have correctly designated beneficiaries, do they have access to the remaining balance in a lump sum? Are the rules different for a surviving spouse for whom I have designated no survivor benefit than they would be for say, an adult offspring or other designated beneficiary? Finally, this is pre-tax…

Q. I am looking to see if it is too late to move money to a life cycle fund. I am 52 years old and in federal law enforcement; I am trying to go to mandatory age 57. Which fund would be best to move to? I’m trying to decide if I should draw monthly at 57 or wait until 62 when the supplement ends. When is the most productive time to move (market down or up)?

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