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    TSP at EOM December

    Folks, I feel stupid asking... Is the TSP deposit for end of month December (paid on 1 Jan) for 2006 or 2007 Contribution? I earned the money in Dec, but paid in Jan. Trivial, but important to me, Gastrolith
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    Deployment advice??

    Here's what I learned so far, after being 'in country' for just over a month: Save up $10K for the Soldier Savings Plan at the mobe station so that you can 'max' the program right when you get here. Borrow the money if you have to. It is a RISK-FREE investment backed by the government that pays...
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    TSP to Trad IRA

    Can one transfer TSP money to a Traditional IRA? I'd like the choices in Vanguard that I don't have in the TSP. I understand that there are tax issues, like I haven't been taxed on this money (so I'd do this only if I ended up in a Tax Exempt status like deployment and had reduced taxable...
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    Change to Allocation after MidMo Paid

    Greetings, If I change my TSP contribution percentage after midmonth pay, will the change be effective the next month with a balanced distribution between mid and end of month pay? or will the end of month be reduced enough to meet the change? Thanks, G
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    Combat Leave

    imported post I'm not an expert in Tax Code, but maybe someone here is... As you are not taxed on the income you earn while in a combat zone, you are already at as low a tax bracket as you can get. Why contributeto your TSPwhen you will enjoy NO tax benefit from those particular dollars...
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    Interfund transfer

    imported post Could you have your contributions into something other than L fund such that when deposited, it adjusts down the percentage held elsewhere?Gastrolith (a real TSP Rookie, but learning here)
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    When will MyPay allow us to increase 2006 TSP contributions?

    imported post Just added to mypay FAQ or I've overlooked it... Schedules when 100% can be added: Marine Corps Active 12/13/2005 6:00 p.m. Marine Corps Reserve 12/30/2005 12:01 a.m. Army, Navy, Air Force Active 12/27/2005 12:01 a.m. Army, Navy, Air Force Reserve 12/27/2005 12:01 a.m...
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    When will MyPay allow us to increase 2006 TSP contributions?

    imported post I just found this at the mypay, after logging in, at the TSP link. Effective January 1, 2006 you are authorized to increase your TSP basic pay contribution percentage to 100% of your remaining basic pay after mandatory deductions. Unfortunately, we have identified that our...
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    When will MyPay allow us to increase 2006 TSP contributions?

    imported post I emailed mypay. Their reply was, "you can increase contributions in Jan 2006." I think I'll end up saving what I would have contributed in Jan and up Feb's contribution to include it. Then, in Mar, I'll even out to my budgeted contribution.
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