Q: I am a 52-year-old law enforcement officer, 6(c) designation, and retired under the Federal Employees Retirement System this past year. Although I thought I had a good handle on this from your website, I am confused by a retirement guide an LEO put out indicating the following: “If you continue your agency employment at least one day into the calendar year of your 55th birthday, you may make unabated penalty-free withdrawals from your TSP account upon retirement. You cannot roll over your TSP and make penalty-free withdrawals at 55.” The first part indicates than an LEO must work until…
Browsing: LEO
Q: For those covered under Federal Employees Retirement System law enforcement retirement, is the earnings test applied toward funds received from their Thrift Savings Plan if those amounts exceed the earnings test for Special LEO/FF SS Supplement after their minimum retirement age? A: No. TSP withdrawals are not considered earned income.
Q: I am retiring in August at age 57 due to mandatory law enforcement officer’s coverage. I understand that you can choose to take a monthly withdrawal amount as low as $25 per month from your Thrift Savings Plan. I also understand that you can change this monthly withdrawal amount at a designated time each calendar year. After my retirement date, is there a set period of time in which I have to let the TSP know that I want to take a set monthly withdrawal amount? A: No, although you are subject to the IRS minimum withdrawal requirements beginning…