Starting January 1, 2026, Federal employees and retirees will be able to convert money from their traditional Thrift Savings Plan accounts to a Roth TSP account. Federal employees can make their ...

A federal employee with 30 years of service and a $90,000 high-3 average salary receives only $27,000 annually under FERS, ...

Thrift Savings Plan participants and spousal beneficiaries can shift money from traditional, pre-tax TSP balances to Roth accounts without leaving the plan, starting in January 2026. Starting in late ...

Question: “We have $900,000 in a TSP [Thrift Savings Plan, retirement plans for government workers and military]. We’d like to convert a portion to a Roth. It seems like financial planners are ...

Members of the U.S. armed forces qualify for special tax breaks and can leverage unique financial planning opportunities, advisors say. During service, members of the armed forces can kickstart ...

Comprehensive guide explains the January 1, 2026 changes to TSP catch-up contributions, in-plan Roth conversions, and updated contribution limits — and outlines how federal workers can use rollover ...

On the May 19, 2026 episode of The Clark Howard Podcast, Clay from Kentucky asked advisor Wes Moss whether to leave roughly $60,000 in a vested state law enforcement pension earning a guaranteed 4% ...

To submit a question, e-mail USA TODAY reporter Christine Dugas at: cdugas@usatoday.com The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a retirement savings plan for federal employees If you contribute combat pay, ...

How does your Thrift Savings Plan compare? Discover the average TSP balance by age in 2026, explore new contribution limits, ...

U.S. federal government workers should consider Thrift Savings Plans, which can accelerate asset accumulation for retirement.

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