Q. In a FERS TSP divorce division, am I correct the formula is to subtract the years of marriage from years of service and compound interest? My spouse says compound interest must be subtracted, but the TSP office states there is no compound interest.
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Q. I am a military technician and was told I’m under a special military technician early retirement 50/25 and will have 34 years of service, 4 years of which was active duty. I bought back my time and plan to retire in December. I will be 54 years old. If I start withdrawing from my TSP, will I be penalized 10 percent because I’m not 56 years old yet?
Q. I’m a young federal employee, about 30 years old, trying to plan for retirement. Some of the literature on saving out there sets goals, either in dollar amounts such as $130,000-$200,000 by 30 years old, or in terms of salary such as one year’s salary by 30 years old. I presume these are geared toward private sector employees who do not have a FERS component to their retirement planning. I understand FERS changes the numbers, but I’m not entirely clear on how to factor it into my retirement planning goals. Are there any similar guideposts for our TSP you…
Q. My question is about having a TSP loan at time of retirement. I understand that if you don’t pay in full within 90 days, it is dispersed as income and subject to taxes and penalties. When it is dispersed, does it count as one of your allowable withdrawals?
Q: My concern is what happens to my TSP account upon my death (when in retirement); while I understand it will go to my listed TSP beneficiaries; will they have an option to take the money over time so as to not be burdened with immediate taxes. Similar to the way on can take an inherited IRA?
Q: I am 45 years old, with 23 years of Federal Service. I have a target retirement age of 62. I have $90,000.00 in The Life Cycle Fund 2050. I just want to try and maximize my investment potential but I am not familiar with investing. Can you give me some advice or strategy going forward. Thanks.
Q: I retired CSRS 15 yrs. ago and now at age 70 1/2 years old It’s time to select a qualified distribution from my TSP funds. My Question is this; does my investment scheme remain the same after I start withdrawing money or does TSP move them to a fund of their choice?
Q. I am a recent VA employee and would like to contribute as much as possible. I have maxed out the TSP and from my understanding, since TSP isn’t an IRA, does that mean I can make contributions outside of the TSP as well?
Q. I have a term employee (63 years old) that has worked for five years and paid into FERS and TSP. If he were to retire or resign, does he have to withdraw his TSP at that time?
Q. Suppose a TSP participant passes away and listed on their TSP-3 beneficiary form that there are allocations of 34 percent to the spouse, 33 percent to the daughter, and 33 percent to the son. Does the spouse have a beneficiary participant account (BPA) with the 34 percent allocation in the age appropriate L Fund, and do the children each receive a lump-sum payment of 33 percent?