TSP Definitions| TSP Definitions: Contribution Limits |
| TSP Definitions |
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In addition to the percentage contribution limits below, the maximum amount of your own pay that you can contribute to the TSP is also limited by the IRS. TSP employee contribution limits and IRS limits will increase each year, as follows:
| Year | TSP Limits | IRS Limits | ||||
| FERS | CSRS | Uniformed Services | Regular Contributions* | Catch-Up Contributions | Total Contributions | |
| 2003 | 13% | 8% | 8% | $12,000 | $2,000 |
$14,000 |
| 2004 | 14% | 9% | 9% | $13,000 | $3,000 |
$16,000 |
| 2005 | 15% | 10% | 10% | $14,000 | $4,000 |
$18,000 |
| 2006 and thereafter | Limits eliminated | $15,000 | $5,000** | $20,000 | ||
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* For uniformed services participants, this includes incentive pay and special pay, including bonus pay. | ||||||
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