USPS: TSP participants will be allowed to convert traditional funds to Roth funds

January 8, 2026 The Thrift Savings Plan will allow participants to convert traditional funds to Roth funds within their TSP account beginning Wednesday, Jan. 28. This is known as a Roth in-plan conversion. Traditional retirement contributions are those that are taken from employee paychecks on a pretax basis, which can lower your taxable income for … Read more

USPS employees can contribute more money to the Thrift Savings Plan this year

January 5, 2026 Postal Service employees can contribute as much as $24,500 to the Thrift Savings Plan in 2026, up from $23,500 in 2025. The Internal Revenue Service recently announced the new contribution limits for the retirement savings plan, also known as the TSP. Employees 50 and older can contribute an additional $8,000 to the … Read more

Roth in-plan conversions coming to the TSP in January 2026

September 5, 2025 Roth in-plan conversions coming to the TSP in January 2026 — Starting in January 2026, you’ll be able to 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.” If you don’t have a Roth balance in your TSP account, … Read more

USPS: Employees can participate in a new series of TSP online sessions

July 17, 2024 The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) has announced a new slate of informational webinars and online training courses, which Postal Service employees can participate in. The topics will include TSP contributions, death benefits, distributions, investment funds, in-service withdrawals and loans. The webinars will last one hour, while the courses are two-and-a-half-hours. Participation is … Read more

USPS: TSP contribution cap to rise next year

December 14, 2023 The Internal Revenue Service recently announced the 2024 contribution limits for the Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP. Postal Service employees can contribute up to $23,000 in 2024, an increase of $500 from this year. Employees over the age of 50 can take advantage of the TSP catch-up option if they wish and … Read more

USPS: TSP participants will receive two statements for second quarter

September 7, 2022 Postal Service employees and other federal workers will receive two statements from the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) for second-quarter transactions. TSP is sending two statements due to recent administrative changes. The first statement, which was mailed in July and can be viewed in the TSP website’s My Account section, covers account activities … Read more