A thrift savings plan is considered a qualified retirement plan. This means it meets IRS requirements for tax-advantaged retirement savings plans, similar to a 401(k) plan.

Learn about the federal government's Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP, a retirement plan for its employees. As with a 401(k), contributions and earnings are tax-deferred.

The Thrift Savings Plan is similar to the retirement benefits that many private corporations offer their employees under so-called "401(k)" plans.

The Thrift Savings Plan was rolled out in 1986 as part of the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of 1986, and was structured to offer similar benefits to a 401(k) plan, "including tax ...

The Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP, is a kind of defined contribution retirement plan for employees of the federal government, including members of the uniformed services (Army, Navy, Air Force ...

How the Thrift Savings Plan Works. Similar to a 401(k) or IRA in the private sector, the Thrift Savings Plan is a tax-deferred retirement savings and investment plan. For FERS employees, 5% of the ...

The Thrift Savings Plan was rolled out in 1986 as part of the Federal Employees’ Retirement System Act of 1986, and was structured to offer similar benefits to a 401(k) plan, “including tax ...

Thrift savings plans and 401(k)s are two types of retirement plans. We go over the characteristics of each type of plan.

The Thrift Savings Plan is the federal government’s defined contribution retirement savings plan. It consists of a traditional option similar to a 401(k) and a Roth option.

The FERS basic benefit and Social Security retirement may not provide enough replacement of your salary to ensure a financially secure retirement, especially if your goal is to retire by 62.

A thrift savings plan is considered a qualified retirement plan. This means it meets IRS requirements for tax-advantaged retirement savings plans, similar to a 401(k) plan.

The Federal Employees' Retirement Security Act of 1986 established the Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP. It is a qualified ...