A thrift savings plan (TSP) hardship withdrawal allows federal employees and members of the uniformed services to access their retirement funds in times of severe financial need. To qualify, ...

A TSP participant is not allowed to take a partial withdrawal once separated from federal service if he or she took an in-service age-based withdrawal. Finally, if a separated employee elects to ...

The bills, which lack Republican support, also aim to ensure that federal employees have access to TSP loans during government shutdowns. Congressional Democrats introduced bills that would waive ...