My Federal Employee Benefits

04/14/2026

When you convert pre-tax money from your traditional TSP balance, your Roth in-plan conversion amount becomes part of your taxable income for the year.

04/10/2026

The U.S. Postal Service is pausing contributions to the FERS employee pension plan to conserve cash, citing ongoing financial losses and liquidity concerns.

The US Postal Service said Thursday it would temporarily suspend payments to an employee pension plan to free up cash amid a financial crisis.

04/08/2026

As of January 2026, you can convert money in your traditional (pre-tax) balance to your Roth (after-tax) balance in your TSP account. This is called a “Roth in-plan conversion.”

04/06/2026

If you're a FERS employee who began federal service between August 1, 2010 and September 30, 2020, you were automatically enrolled in the TSP and 3% of your basic salary is deducted each pay period and deposited in the traditional balance of your TSP account.

04/05/2026

04/03/2026

If you’re a FERS employee hired on or after October 1, 2020, your agency has automatically enrolled you in the TSP and 5% of your basic salary is deducted each pay period and deposited in the traditional balance of your TSP account.

03/30/2026

If you’re covered by CSRS or are a member of the uniformed services, the TSP is a supplement to your CSRS annuity or military retired pay.

03/26/2026

If you’re covered by FERS, the TSP is one part of a three-part retirement package that also includes your FERS basic annuity and Social Security.