TSP: Service Office Address Descriptions; 2008 Jul 10

TSP Features for Civilians

Service Office Description

Court Orders and Legal Process Actions:

Use this post office box if you are sending to the TSP a court order or legal process, power of attorney, guardianship or conservatorship order, Request for Waiver of Spouse Rights (Forms TSP-16 or TSP-U-16), Privacy Act request, tax levy, or associated correspondence. Also, if you are the recipient of a court-ordered payment, the forms sent to you with the decision letter (e.g., Spouse's Election of Payment Method (Forms TSP-13/U-13, W-4Ps, or the request to waive the waiting period) should be returned to this post office box. Inquiries regarding these actions should also be sent to this address.

Death Benefit Claims:

Use this post office box if you are submitting a death benefit claim for a TSP account. This includes Forms TSP-17/U-17, Information Relating to Deceased Participant, death certificates, or other documentation. If you are the recipient of a death benefit payment, the forms sent to you with the "Intent to Pay" letter (e.g., Spouse's Election of Payment Method (Forms TSP-13/U-13, W-4Ps, or the request to waive the waiting period) should be returned to this post office box. Inquiries regarding these actions should also be sent to this address.

Transfers or Rollovers of Funds to the TSP:

Use this post office box if you are transferring or rolling over funds to the TSP. This includes the Form TSP-60/U-60, Request for a Transfer Into the TSP, the associated check for the funds, and any additional documentation. Inquiries regarding these actions should also be sent to this address. Click here for information if you have already mailed your rollover material to a different post office box.

Edited on March 31, 2006

Court Orders and Legal Process Actions:
Use this post office box if you are sending to the TSP a court order or legal process, power of attorney, guardianship or conservatorship order, Request for Waiver of Spouse Rights (Forms TSP-16 or TSP-U-16), Privacy Act request, tax levy, or associated correspondence. Also, if you are the recipient of a court-ordered payment, the forms sent to you with the decision letter (e.g., Spouse's Election of Payment Method (Forms TSP-13/U-13, W-4Ps, or the request to waive the waiting period) should be returned to this post office box. Inquiries regarding these actions should also be sent to this address.

Death Benefit Claims:
Use this post office box if you are submitting a death benefit claim for a TSP account. This includes Forms TSP-17/U-17, Information Relating to Deceased Participant, death certificates, or other documentation. If you are the recipient of a death benefit payment, the forms sent to you with the "Intent to Pay" letter (e.g., Spouse's Election of Payment Method (Forms TSP-13/U-13, W-4Ps, or the request to waive the waiting period) should be returned to this post office box. Inquiries regarding these actions should also be sent to this address.

Transfers or Rollovers of Funds to the TSP:
Use this post office box if you are transferring or rolling over funds to the TSP. This includes the Form TSP-60/U-60, Request for a Transfer Into the TSP, the associated check for the funds, and any additional documentation. Inquiries regarding these actions should also be sent to this address. Click here for information if you have already mailed your rollover material to a different post office box.