INFORMATION ON TSP

INFORMATION ON TSP AS OF: 09 APR 08

TSP Election Form, Fillable PDF, Form TSP-1, added 09 APR 08 This form is used to change TSP Election percentages.

Beefing Up Account Security on the Web

The TSP has taken a major step to help keep your account transactions and information on this Web site more secure. We now require you to log into the Account Access section of this Web site with a longer, more complex Web password — a unique combination of letters and numbers that you can choose yourself or have the TSP's computer generate for you.

If you are already a TSP participant, the first time you log into Account Access after the implementation of Web passwords, you will be prompted to either create your own Web password or request a computer-generated password. If you are just joining the TSP, the TSP will send you an initial password right after the TSP receives your first contribution. After you have used that Web password once to log into Account Access, you will be able to change it to a password of your choice.

You will no longer be able to log into Account Access with your TSP Personal Identification Number (PIN). But keep your TSP PIN! You will still need it to access your account by telephone via the ThriftLine. (You will not be able to use your Web password on the ThriftLine.)

Another important factor in keeping your account secure is YOU. It's up to you to keep your ThriftLine PIN and Web password confidential. Never give out your ThriftLine PIN or Web password to anyone, and never leave your PIN or password where anyone can see it. Also, make sure that your new password is only entered on a secure computer terminal.

More information about Web passwords will be available through FAQs <http://www.tsp.gov/faq/faq9.html> and TSP Civilian and Uniformed Services Features.

www.tsp.gov

THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN OPEN SEASON BULLETIN 05-3

TSP BULLETIN 05-9

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION ABOUT PAYMENTS FROM YOUR TSP ACCOUNT

TSP ACCOUNT NUMBERS - 18 SEP 07

TSP Updates will be posted as information becomes available.

Due to Hurricane Katrina, TSP operations at the National Finance Center in New Orleans have been suspended. Written confirmation of recent transactions will be delayed. However, the results of these transactions are available on this Web site.

We ask TSP participants to assist us as follows:

Please use this section to request TSP transactions, such as interfund transfers, contribution allocations, PIN requests, and to make address changes (if you are a separated participant). In some cases, you may also be able to request and complete a loan or withdrawal on this Web site.

If you cannot complete your request on this Web site, you can mail your request to the address listed on the form. However, be aware that this mail is being forwarded to our alternative processing site. Consequently, there may be a delay in processing.

Loan payments can continue to be mailed to the address on the TSP loan coupon.

If you need TSP materials, please obtain them from this Web site or your agency or service.

We will update this announcement when new information is available.

We appreciate your patience.

Note to employees of the USDA's National Finance Center, New Orleans, LA: We have received word that the National Finance Center's Web site is currently being worked on. Estimates are that the Web site should be operational on or about September 6, 2005. Please check your Web site next week to see if it is up and running and to obtain valuable information and instructions.

TSP Announcements for Account Access (from the TSP website):

· TSP Hurricane Operations as of September 1, 2005

· Updates will be posted on the TSP website as information becomes available.

· Due to Hurricane Katrina, TSP operations at the National Finance Center in New Orleans have been suspended. Written confirmation of recent transactions will be delayed. However, the results of these transactions are available on the TSP Web site: http://www.tsp.gov

We ask TSP participants to assist us as follows:

· Please use the account access section of the TSP website to request TSP transactions, such as interfund transfers, contribution allocations, PIN requests, and to make address changes (if you are a separated participant). In some cases, you may also be able to request and complete a loan or withdrawal on this Web site.

· If you cannot complete your request on this Web site, you can mail your request to the address listed on the form. However, be aware that this mail is being forwarded to our alternative processing site. Consequently, there may be a delay in processing.

· Loan payments can continue to be mailed to the address on the TSP loan coupon.

· If you need TSP materials, please obtain them from this Web site or your agency or service.

· We will update this announcement when new information is available.

· We appreciate your patience.

NOTE for TECHNICIAN AND AGR MEMBERS:

The contingency plans in place for federal pay/benefit/TSP processing in the result of an emergency are in effect where necessary allowing for substantially normal operations. We do not anticipate any issues with the processing of any pay, benefit, or personnel actions as a result of hurricane Katrina. However, we will continue to monitor these processes and keep everyone informed of any changes as necessary.