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Account Numbers
As of August 16, 2007
Account Numbers Are Coming in October
In October, the Thrift Savings Plan will be introducing a new security feature — account numbers will replace Social Security numbers (SSN) as our primary means of identifying you. You will use your account number — in conjunction with your TSP Web password or ThriftLine Personal Identification Number (PIN) — to log into the Account Access section of the TSP Web site or the ThriftLine. You will also be asked to provide your account number on most of the TSP forms.
We will still use your SSN in some situations. For example, when you talk with our Participant Service Representatives, they might still ask you for your SSN to further verify your identity and protect your account information. The TSP will also continue to use your SSN to accept contributions and loan payments from your agency or service and to report disbursements from the TSP to the Internal Revenue Service. However, to the extent that we can, we will not use your SSN.
In August, we will send every participant a letter announcing that account numbers are coming. In September, we will send every participant a unique account number. So look for the blue TSP mailer. In October, the Web site and ThriftLine will be changed to accept only account numbers, not SSNs.
Although we know that moving to account numbers may be inconvenient for some participants, we hope you understand that this is just one more step in ensuring the security of your TSP account.
As of August 16, 2007
Account Numbers Are Coming in October
In October, the Thrift Savings Plan will be introducing a new security feature — account numbers will replace Social Security numbers (SSN) as our primary means of identifying you. You will use your account number — in conjunction with your TSP Web password or ThriftLine Personal Identification Number (PIN) — to log into the Account Access section of the TSP Web site or the ThriftLine. You will also be asked to provide your account number on most of the TSP forms.
We will still use your SSN in some situations. For example, when you talk with our Participant Service Representatives, they might still ask you for your SSN to further verify your identity and protect your account information. The TSP will also continue to use your SSN to accept contributions and loan payments from your agency or service and to report disbursements from the TSP to the Internal Revenue Service. However, to the extent that we can, we will not use your SSN.
In August, we will send every participant a letter announcing that account numbers are coming. In September, we will send every participant a unique account number. So look for the blue TSP mailer. In October, the Web site and ThriftLine will be changed to accept only account numbers, not SSNs.
Although we know that moving to account numbers may be inconvenient for some participants, we hope you understand that this is just one more step in ensuring the security of your TSP account.
