Q: I am a retired CSRS post office employee. I am 65 1/2 years old and have left my funds in TSP. How long before I have to start withdrawing the funds? I plan to rollover my deposit to my IRA with my postal credit union.
A: You’ll have to start withdrawing funds by April 1 of the year following the year in which you reach age 70 1/2. You can’t rollover your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) to an IRA, however, since that would defeat the purpose of the RMD, which is to collect taxes.
