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Skip to main content Temporary suspension of certain transactions starts May 16 until the first week of June. Check full calendar and plan ahead Menu Manage your plan TSP basics Making contributions Access your account Online learning Forms and resources Frequently asked questions Learn about fund options How to invest Lifecycle funds Individual funds Fund performance Rates of return Share price history Share price calculation Use your savings Loan basics In-service withdrawal basics Living in retirement Annuity basics Manage life changes Planning for life events Changes in your career For beneficiary participants Search Share Log in Plan for a lifetime with the TSP New to the TSP? Let’s start with the basics You can setup your account, rollover a 401(k), and so much more. Get started Everything you need to know about our funds We’ll help you understand each fund—their risks, rewards, and performance. Learn more We’ll be with you every step of the way Whether you’re new to the federal government or preparing to retire, we’re here to help guide you. Learn more Fund performance Forms and publications Contribution limits Calculators Our funds at a glance Lifecycle funds The Lifecycle (L) Funds are made of each of the individual funds below. If you’re an experienced investor, you can customize your asset allocation with our 5 individual funds and invest in everything from short-term government securities to domestic and international stocks. L 2065 Lifecycle FundIs this fund for me? Consider if you plan to begin withdrawing from your TSP account after 2062 or you were born after 1999. Learn more L 2060 Lifecycle FundIs this fund for me? Consider if you plan to begin withdrawing from your TSP account between 2058 and 2062 or you were born between 1995 and 1999. Learn more L 2055 Lifecycle FundIs this fund for me? Consider if you plan to begin withdrawing from your TSP account between 2053 and 2057 or you were born between 1990 and 1994. Learn more L 2050 Lifecycle FundIs this fund for me? Consider if you plan to begin withdrawing from your TSP account between 2048 and 2052 or you were born between 1985 and 1989. Learn more L 2045 Lifecycle FundIs this fund for me? Consider if you plan to begin withdrawing from your TSP account between 2043 and 2047 or you were born between 1980 and 1984. Learn more L 2040 Lifecycle FundIs this fund for me? Consider if you plan to begin withdrawing from your TSP account between 2038 and 2042 or you were born between 1975 and 1979. Learn more L 2035 Lifecycle FundIs this fund for me? Consider if you plan to begin withdrawing from your TSP account between 2033 and 2037 or you were born between 1970 and 1974. Learn more L 2030 Lifecycle FundIs this fund for me? Consider if you plan to begin withdrawing from your TSP account between 2028 and 2032 or you were born between 1965 and 1969. Learn more L 2025 Lifecycle FundIs this fund for me? Consider if you plan to begin withdrawing from your TSP account between 2021 and 2027 or you were born between 1958 and 1964. Learn more Income Lifecycle FundIs this fund for me? Consider if you are already withdrawing money from your account or you were born before 1958. Learn more Individual funds We have a selection of individual funds that offer broad market diversification. You can choose to have your retirement dollars invested in everything from a short-term U.S. Treasury security to index funds made of domestic and international stocks. G FundIs this fund for me? A fund containing government securities that are specially issued to the TSP. Learn more F FundIs this fund for me? A fund containing government, corporate, and asset-backed bonds. Learn more C FundIs this fund for me? A fund containing stocks of large and medium-sized U.S. companies. Learn more S FundIs this fund for me? A fund containing stocks of small to medium-sized U.S. companies. Learn more I FundIs this fund for me? A fund containing international stocks from more than 20 developed countries. Learn more Know yourself as an investor Being confident about your retirement plans makes it easier to deal with uncertain times in the market. Learn more Stay connected with us Transfer money to TSP Change in family status Update your information Find the answersat your fingertips To save you time and give you the best experience, we’ve prepared answers to the questions our participants and beneficiaries ask most often. Read our frequently asked questions Changing your contributions? Save at least 5% to get your full match. × Don’t walk away from free money! If you are a FERS participant, your agency matches your contributions — up to 4% if you contribute 5% each pay period. Furthermore, when you add the Agency/Service Automatic (1%) Contributions to your matching contributions, you’ll double your 5% investment instantly. Continue to Form TSP-1 Close Changing your contributions? Save at least 5% to get your full match. × Don’t walk away from free money! If you are a BRS participant, your service matches your contributions — up to 4% if you contribute 5% each pay period. Furthermore, when you add the Agency/Service Automatic (1%) Contributions to your matching contributions, you’ll double your 5% investment instantly. Continue to Form TSP-U-1 Close See how easy it is to complete this form. × Let our online wizard help you with your beneficiary designation. Based on your answers to a series of questions, it will prefill the appropriate sections of your form and help you avoid mistakes that could cause your form to be delayed or rejected. YES,take me to the TSP-3 Wizard. No thanks, just download Form TSP-3. Close Are you separated from federal employment? × Yes No If you are separated from federal employment, you may change your address online at My Account: Profile Settings. You will need to enter your TSP account number and your web password to make this change. You may also call the ThriftLine to change your address. Active participants must notify your agency or service when you have an address change. YES,take me to My Account. You cannot use this form to change your address. As a current federal employee or service member, you must change your address through your agency or service. Close Are you separated from federal employment? × Yes No To change your name, you will need to provide documentation to the TSP. See the instructions on the form for documentation requirements. Download Form TSP-15. You cannot use this form to change your name. As a current federal employee or service member, you must change your name through your agency or service. Close Thinking of taking a loan? Watch this first. × Log in to My Account and access the online wizard under “TSP Loans” to help you with your loan request. Close Automatic Enrollment Refund Request × You must submit this form within 90 days of the date of the first contribution of your automatic enrollment. Has it been less than 90 days since your first contribution? Yes No Download Form TSP-25 You are ineligible to receive an automatic enrollment refund. Please call the ThriftLine if you have any questions. Close See how easy it is to complete this form. × Let our online wizard help you complete your court order. Based on your answers to a series of questions, it will prefill the appropriate sections of your form and help you avoid mistakes that could cause your form to be delayed or rejected. YES,take me to the Retirement Benefits Court Order Wizard. No thanks, just download Form TSP-92. 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