Participant Death: Notifying the TSP

Report the death of a TSP participant immediately.

The participant's next of kin, legal representative, or other responsible person should do one of the following:

• If the participant was an active Federal employee or member of the uniformed services, report the death to the participant's employing agency or service.
• Otherwise, report the participant's death to the TSP by calling 1-877-968-3778. Press 3 from the main menu and hold to speak to a TSP Service Representative.

Take the following steps to inform the TSP (or confirm) that the participant is deceased, and provide information that will help the TSP determine potential beneficiaries.

1. Complete Form TSP-17, Information Relating to Deceased Participant (TSP-U-17, uniformed services).
2. Attach the participant's certified death certificate.
3. Mail the completed form and the required documentation to:
   TSP Death Benefits Processing Unit
   P.O. Box 4450
   Fairfax, VA 22038-4450
   For overnight delivery, mail the form to:
   ATTN: TSP Death Benefits Processing Unit
   12210 Fairfax Town Center
   Unit 906
   Fairfax, VA 22033