The right timing can greatly impact your federal retirement by helping you maximize your annuity start date, annual leave lump-sum payout, sick leave credit, and overall cash flow during the transition to retirement. Poor timing, on ...

A Roth conversion can offer significant benefits, but it comes with important tax implications.  Benefits Contributions to Roth accounts have already been taxed, which means you’ll have tax-free withdrawals of contributions and earnings in retirement (after ...

The number of TSP millionaires continues to climb, highlighting the impact of long-term contributions and market performance on federal retirement savings. As of January 1, 2026, 194,722 TSP account holders had at least $1 million in ...

As a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) participant, federal employees have the option of rolling over money from eligible retirement plans like a 401(k), 403(b), or a traditional IRA into their TSP account. Even better – you ...