TSP: Service Rep Bulletins

TSP bulletins provide guidance to TSP Service representatives for implementing the provisions of law, regulations, and procedures relating to the TSP. All current TSP bulletins are available online here.

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Bulletin 12-U-17

Form TSP-U-1, Thrift Savings Plan Election Form, and Form TSP-U-1-C, Catch-up Contribution Election Form, Revised for Roth Implementation of Army, Air Force, and Navy

5 pages | 10/1/2012

Bulletin 12-U-16

Consolidated List of Obsolete, Replacement, and Combined TSP Forms

2 pages | 8/7/2012

Bulletin 12-U-15

Journal Voucher Submission Requirement after Implementation of Roth TSP and Notification by Services of Date They Are Ready to Receive Reports and Submit Contributions in the New Roth Format

10 pages | 5/7/2012

Bulletin 12-U-14

Consolidation of Post-Separation Withdrawal Forms: TSP-70, Request for Full Withdrawal (Civilian) and TSP-U-70 (Uniformed Services); Forms TSP-77, Request for Partial Withdrawal When Separated (Civilian), and TSP-U-77 (Uniformed Services); and changes to TSP Post-Separation Withdrawal processing to include Roth TSP

30 pages | 5/7/2012

Bulletin 12-U-13

Consolidation of Form TSP-60, Request For A Transfer Into The TSP (Civilian) and Form TSP-U-60 (Uniformed Services), and New Combined Form TSP-60-R, Request For A Roth Transfer Into The TSP

10 pages | 5/7/2012

Bulletin 12-U-12

Consolidation of Forms TSP-76, Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawal Request (Civilian) and TSP-U-76 (Uniformed Services), and changes to TSP Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawal Processing to include the Roth TSP

11 pages | 5/7/2012

Bulletin 12-U-11

Consolidation of Forms TSP-75, Age-Based In-Service Withdrawal Request (Civilian) and TSP-U-75 (Uniformed Services), and Changes to TSP Age-Based In-Service Withdrawal Processing to Include Roth TSP

15 pages | 5/7/2012

Bulletin 12-U-9

Elimination of Form TSP-U-50

1 page | 5/7/2012

Bulletin 12-U-8

Implementation Date for Roth Thrift Savings Plan Contributions

7 pages | 4/11/2012

Bulletin 12-U-7

Special TSP Poster - "April is Financial Literacy Month"

2 pages | 3/30/2012

Bulletin 12-U-6

Relocation of Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Office

2 pages | 3/16/2012

Bulletin 12-U-5

2011 Thrift Savings Plan Annual Participant Statements with Roth Introductory Information Enclosed

8 pages | 2/8/2012

Bulletin 12-U-4

America Saves Week and Military Saves Week Poster February 19 - 26, 2012

3 pages | 2/8/2012

Bulletin 12-U-3

Consolidation of Forms TSP-76, Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawal Request (Civilian) and TSP-U-76 (Uniformed Services), and changes to TSP Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawal Processing

10 pages | 1/10/2012

Bulletin 12-U-2

Revision of Form TSP-U-1, Thrift Savings Plan Election Form and Form TSP-U-1-C, Catch-up Contribution Election Form

7 pages | 1/10/2012

Bulletin 12-U-1

Thrift Savings Plan Training Courses

12 pages | 1/10/2012

Bulletin 11-U-10

Thrift Savings Plan Payroll Office Reports

40 pages | 12/21/2011

Bulletin 11-U-9

TSP Contribution Limits for 2012

4 pages | 12/21/2011

Bulletin 11-U-8

Revision to Implementation of the Thrift Savings Plan Roth Contributions

70 pages | 9/19/2011

Bulletin 11-U-7

Revision of the Returned Mail Report for Agencies and Uniformed Services

4 pages | 4/28/2011

Bulletin 11-U-6

Revision of the TSP Fact Sheet, TSP Benefits That Apply to Members of the Military Who Return to Federal Civilian Service

5 pages | 4/4/2011

Bulletin 11-U-5

Special TSP Poster — "April is Financial Literacy Month"

2 pages | 3/31/2011

Bulletin 11-U-4

Implementation of Roth Thrift Savings Plan Contributions

79 pages | 2/25/2011

Bulletin 11-U-3

Form TSP-3, Designation of Beneficiary, for Federal Civilian Employees, Members of the Uniformed Services, and Beneficiary Participants

14 pages | 2/2/2011

Bulletin 11-U-2

Thrift Savings Plan Enhancement Act of 2009 — New Benefit for Spouse Beneficiaries of Thrift Savings Plan Accounts

5 pages | 2/2/2011

Bulletin 11-U-1

2011 Thrift Savings Plan Training Courses

12 pages | 1/12/2011

Bulletin 10-U-9

TSP Contribution Limits for 2011

3 pages | 12/17/2010

Bulletin 10-U-8

Retirement of the L 2010 Fund and the Launch of the L 2050 Fund

13 pages | 10/21/2010

Bulletin 10-U-7

Returned Mail Report for Agencies and Uniformed Services

5 pages | 10/12/2010

Bulletin 10-U-6

Consolidation of Forms TSP-3, Designation of Beneficiary (Civilian), and TSP-U-3, Designation of Beneficiary (Uniformed Services)

13 pages | 7/29/2010

Bulletin 10-U-5

Thrift Savings Plan Error Codes and Messages for Payroll Offices

16 pages | 7/19/2010

Bulletin 10-U-4

2010 Spring Poster — “Free Yourself From High Fees”

2 pages | 6/11/2010

Bulletin 10-U-3

Special TSP Poster — “April is Financial Literacy Month”

2 pages | 3/19/2010

Bulletin 10-U-2

America Saves and Military Saves Posters

5 pages | 2/12/2010

Bulletin 10-U-1

2010 Thrift Savings Plan Training Courses

12 pages | 1/19/2010

Bulletin 09-U-12

2009 Fall Poster — “TSP Movie Marquee”

2 pages | 11/10/2009

Bulletin 09-U-11

TSP Contribution Limits for 2010

3 pages | 11/6/2009

Bulletin 09-U-6

Consolidation of Forms TSP-15,Change in Name for Separated Participant (Civilian), and TSP-U-15, Change in Name for Separated Participant (Uniformed Services)

5 pages | 3/3/2009

Bulletin 09-U-5

Consolidation of Forms TSP-9, Change of Address for Separated Participant (Civilian), and TSP-U-9, Change of Address for Separated Participant (Uniformed Services)

5 pages | 3/2/2009

Bulletin 08-U-4

Interfund Transfer (IFT) Program Change — Limits on IFT Requests

24 pages | 4/30/2008

Bulletin 07-U-3

TSP Loan Default Process

10 pages | 10/14/2007

Bulletin 06-U-9

Pension Protection Act of 2006 — New Benefit for Non-Spouse Beneficiaries of Thrift Savings Plan Accounts

2 pages | 12/28/2006

Bulletin 06-U-8

Changes to the Procedures for Processing Retirement Benefits Court Orders Affecting Thrift Savings Plan Accounts

4 pages | 12/27/2006

Bulletin 06-U-4

Web-based Thrift Savings Plan Data and Journal Voucher Submission Application

12 pages | 9/13/2006

Bulletin 06-U-3

Transition of Thrift Savings Plan Record Keeping Services

3 pages | 5/17/2006

Bulletin 06-U-2

Catch-Up Contributions for TSP Participants Age 50 or Older (Uniformed Services)

9 pages | 2/1/2006

Bulletin 05-U-11

Processing Thrift Savings Plan Loan Payments in the TSP Record Keeping System

8 pages | 11/8/2005

Bulletin 05-U-8

Elimination of Percentage Restrictions on Employee Contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan

3 pages | 7/27/2005

Bulletin 05-U-7

Information Provided to New TSP Participants by the TSP Record Keeper

4 pages | 7/22/2005

Bulletin 05-U-6

Revision of Form TSP-U-1, Thrift Savings Plan Election Form

2 pages | 7/13/2005

Bulletin 05-U-2

Uniformed Services Participation in the TSP

11 pages | 1/26/2005

Bulletin 03-U-22

Thrift Savings Plan Participant Statements

5 pages | 11/5/2003

Bulletin 02-U-33

Revision of Form TSP-U-17, Information Relating to Deceased Participant

9 pages | 8/4/2002

Bulletin 02-U-21

Processing Submissions From Uniformed Services Payroll Offices in the New Record Keeping System

22 pages | 7/25/2002

Bulletin 02-U-20

Service Responsibilities When Thrift Savings Plan Participants Separate From the Uniformed Services

2 pages | 7/16/2002

Bulletin 02-U-17

Payroll Office Reports Produced by New Record Keeping System

21 pages | 6/12/2002

Bulletin 01-U-11

Regulations on Uniformed Services Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan

1 page | 11/9/2001

Bulletin 01-U-5

Processing Submissions from the Uniformed Services

36 pages | 8/29/2001

Bulletin 01-U-1

Introduction of TSP Bulletins

2 pages | 5/25/2001

Account Maintenance

Bulletin 12-U-15

Journal Voucher Submission Requirement after Implementation of Roth TSP and Notification by Services of Date They Are Ready to Receive Reports and Submit Contributions in the New Roth Format

10 pages | 5/7/2012

Bulletin 10-U-7

Returned Mail Report for Agencies and Uniformed Services

5 pages | 10/12/2010

Bulletin 06-U-4

Web-based Thrift Savings Plan Data and Journal Voucher Submission Application

12 pages | 9/13/2006

Bulletin 06-U-2

Catch-Up Contributions for TSP Participants Age 50 or Older (Uniformed Services)

9 pages | 2/1/2006

Bulletin 05-U-8

Elimination of Percentage Restrictions on Employee Contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan

3 pages | 7/27/2005

Bulletin 05-U-6

Revision of Form TSP-U-1, Thrift Savings Plan Election Form

2 pages | 7/13/2005

Bulletin 02-U-21

Processing Submissions From Uniformed Services Payroll Offices in the New Record Keeping System

22 pages | 7/25/2002

Bulletin 02-U-17

Payroll Office Reports Produced by New Record Keeping System

21 pages | 6/12/2002

Bulletin 01-U-5

Processing Submissions from the Uniformed Services

36 pages | 8/29/2001

Court Orders

Bulletin 06-U-8

Changes to the Procedures for Processing Retirement Benefits Court Orders Affecting Thrift Savings Plan Accounts

4 pages | 12/27/2006

Death Benefits

Bulletin 11-U-3

Form TSP-3, Designation of Beneficiary, for Federal Civilian Employees, Members of the Uniformed Services, and Beneficiary Participants

14 pages | 2/2/2011

Bulletin 11-U-2

Thrift Savings Plan Enhancement Act of 2009 — New Benefit for Spouse Beneficiaries of Thrift Savings Plan Accounts

5 pages | 2/2/2011

Bulletin 10-U-6

Consolidation of Forms TSP-3, Designation of Beneficiary (Civilian), and TSP-U-3, Designation of Beneficiary (Uniformed Services)

13 pages | 7/29/2010

Bulletin 06-U-9

Pension Protection Act of 2006 — New Benefit for Non-Spouse Beneficiaries of Thrift Savings Plan Accounts

2 pages | 12/28/2006

Bulletin 02-U-33

Revision of Form TSP-U-17, Information Relating to Deceased Participant

9 pages | 8/4/2002

Eligibility

Bulletin 12-U-15

Journal Voucher Submission Requirement after Implementation of Roth TSP and Notification by Services of Date They Are Ready to Receive Reports and Submit Contributions in the New Roth Format

10 pages | 5/7/2012

Bulletin 11-U-10

Thrift Savings Plan Payroll Office Reports

40 pages | 12/21/2011

Bulletin 11-U-8

Revision to Implementation of the Thrift Savings Plan Roth Contributions

70 pages | 9/19/2011

Bulletin 11-U-6

Revision of the TSP Fact Sheet, TSP Benefits That Apply to Members of the Military Who Return to Federal Civilian Service

5 pages | 4/4/2011

Bulletin 11-U-4

Implementation of Roth Thrift Savings Plan Contributions

79 pages | 2/25/2011

Bulletin 10-U-5

Thrift Savings Plan Error Codes and Messages for Payroll Offices

16 pages | 7/19/2010

Bulletin 05-U-2

Uniformed Services Participation in the TSP

11 pages | 1/26/2005

Enrollment

Bulletin 03-U-22

Thrift Savings Plan Participant Statements

5 pages | 11/5/2003

General Information

Bulletin 12-U-17

Form TSP-U-1, Thrift Savings Plan Election Form, and Form TSP-U-1-C, Catch-up Contribution Election Form, Revised for Roth Implementation of Army, Air Force, and Navy

5 pages | 10/1/2012

Bulletin 12-U-16

Consolidated List of Obsolete, Replacement, and Combined TSP Forms

2 pages | 8/7/2012

Bulletin 12-U-14

30 pages | 5/7/2012

Bulletin 12-U-13

Consolidation of Form TSP-60, Request For A Transfer Into The TSP (Civilian) and Form TSP-U-60 (Uniformed Services), and New Combined Form TSP-60-R, Request For A Roth Transfer Into The TSP

10 pages | 5/7/2012

Bulletin 12-U-12

11 pages | 5/7/2012

Bulletin 12-U-11

Consolidation of Forms TSP-75, Age-Based In-Service Withdrawal Request (Civilian) and TSP-U-75 (Uniformed Services), and Changes to TSP Age-Based In-Service Withdrawal Processing to Include Roth TSP

15 pages | 5/7/2012

Bulletin 12-U-9

Elimination of Form TSP-U-50

1 page | 5/7/2012

Bulletin 12-U-8

Implementation Date for Roth Thrift Savings Plan Contributions

7 pages | 4/11/2012

Bulletin 12-U-7

Special TSP Poster - "April is Financial Literacy Month"

2 pages | 3/30/2012

Bulletin 12-U-6

Relocation of Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Office

2 pages | 3/16/2012

Bulletin 12-U-5

2011 Thrift Savings Plan Annual Participant Statements with Roth Introductory Information Enclosed

8 pages | 2/8/2012

Bulletin 12-U-3

Consolidation of Forms TSP-76, Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawal Request (Civilian) and TSP-U-76 (Uniformed Services), and changes to TSP Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawal Processing

10 pages | 1/10/2012

Bulletin 12-U-2

Revision of Form TSP-U-1, Thrift Savings Plan Election Form and Form TSP-U-1-C, Catch-up Contribution Election Form

7 pages | 1/10/2012

Bulletin 11-U-9

TSP Contribution Limits for 2012

4 pages | 12/21/2011

Bulletin 11-U-7

Revision of the Returned Mail Report for Agencies and Uniformed Services

4 pages | 4/28/2011

Bulletin 10-U-9

TSP Contribution Limits for 2011

3 pages | 12/17/2010

Bulletin 10-U-8

Retirement of the L 2010 Fund and the Launch of the L 2050 Fund

13 pages | 10/21/2010

Bulletin 10-U-4

2010 Spring Poster — “Free Yourself From High Fees”

2 pages | 6/11/2010

Bulletin 10-U-3

Special TSP Poster — “April is Financial Literacy Month”

2 pages | 3/19/2010

Bulletin 10-U-2

America Saves and Military Saves Posters

5 pages | 2/12/2010

Bulletin 09-U-12

2009 Fall Poster — “TSP Movie Marquee”

2 pages | 11/10/2009

Bulletin 09-U-11

TSP Contribution Limits for 2010

3 pages | 11/6/2009

Bulletin 08-U-4

Interfund Transfer (IFT) Program Change — Limits on IFT Requests

24 pages | 4/30/2008

Bulletin 06-U-3

Transition of Thrift Savings Plan Record Keeping Services

3 pages | 5/17/2006

Bulletin 05-U-7

Information Provided to New TSP Participants by the TSP Record Keeper

4 pages | 7/22/2005

Bulletin 01-U-11

Regulations on Uniformed Services Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan

1 page | 11/9/2001

Bulletin 01-U-1

Introduction of TSP Bulletins

2 pages | 5/25/2001

Investments

Bulletin 12-U-5

2011 Thrift Savings Plan Annual Participant Statements with Roth Introductory Information Enclosed

8 pages | 2/8/2012

Loans

Bulletin 07-U-3

TSP Loan Default Process

10 pages | 10/14/2007

Bulletin 05-U-11

Processing Thrift Savings Plan Loan Payments in the TSP Record Keeping System

8 pages | 11/8/2005

Promotional Materials

Bulletin 12-U-4

America Saves Week and Military Saves Week Poster February 19 - 26, 2012

3 pages | 2/8/2012

Bulletin 11-U-5

Special TSP Poster — "April is Financial Literacy Month"

2 pages | 3/31/2011

Bulletin 10-U-4

2010 Spring Poster — “Free Yourself From High Fees”

2 pages | 6/11/2010

Bulletin 10-U-3

Special TSP Poster — “April is Financial Literacy Month”

2 pages | 3/19/2010

Bulletin 10-U-2

America Saves and Military Saves Posters

5 pages | 2/12/2010

Bulletin 09-U-12

2009 Fall Poster — “TSP Movie Marquee”

2 pages | 11/10/2009

Resources

Bulletin 12-U-1

Thrift Savings Plan Training Courses

12 pages | 1/10/2012

Bulletin 11-U-1

2011 Thrift Savings Plan Training Courses

12 pages | 1/12/2011

Bulletin 10-U-1

2010 Thrift Savings Plan Training Courses

12 pages | 1/19/2010

Vesting

Withdrawals

Bulletin 12-U-14

30 pages | 5/7/2012

Bulletin 12-U-12

11 pages | 5/7/2012

Bulletin 12-U-11

Consolidation of Forms TSP-75, Age-Based In-Service Withdrawal Request (Civilian) and TSP-U-75 (Uniformed Services), and Changes to TSP Age-Based In-Service Withdrawal Processing to Include Roth TSP

15 pages | 5/7/2012

Bulletin 09-U-6

Consolidation of Forms TSP-15,Change in Name for Separated Participant (Civilian), and TSP-U-15, Change in Name for Separated Participant (Uniformed Services)

5 pages | 3/3/2009

Bulletin 09-U-5

Consolidation of Forms TSP-9, Change of Address for Separated Participant (Civilian), and TSP-U-9, Change of Address for Separated Participant (Uniformed Services)

5 pages | 3/2/2009

Bulletin 02-U-20

Service Responsibilities When Thrift Savings Plan Participants Separate From the Uniformed Services

2 pages | 7/16/2002

TSP Service Rep Bulletins

Topics

Account Maintenance

Court Orders

Death Benefits

Eligibility

Enrollment

General Information

Investments

Loans

Promotional Materials

Resources

Vesting

Withdrawals