From the TSP website this morning!!!!
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Account Numbers Coming October 9!
The TSP has finished sending account numbers to all of our 3.8 million participants. If you haven't already received yours, look for a blue mailer containing this information. All participants should receive their account numbers by the end of the first week of October. (Note: If you joined the TSP after September 7, your account number is included in your "Welcome to the TSP" letter.)
This TSP account number will replace your Social Security number (SSN) as our primary means of identifying your account.
The switch to account numbers is scheduled for
October 9, 2007.
If you want to receive an e-mail when the change is implemented, you can sign up for our automatic e-mail service at "
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When the TSP Web site and the ThriftLine are changed to accept account numbers, you must use your account number rather than your SSN to log into the Account Access section of the TSP Web site or the Account Menu of the ThriftLine. As usual, you will also need your Web password or ThriftLine Personal Identification Number (PIN). Your password and PIN will not be affected by the switch to account numbers.
You will also be asked to provide your account number on most TSP forms. However, when you talk with our Participant Service Representatives, they might still ask you for your SSN to further verify your identity in order to better protect your account information.
To the extent that we can, we will not use your SSN once we start asking for account numbers. However, we will still have to use your SSN in certain situations. For example, we will use it to accept contributions and loan payments from your agency or service and to report disbursements from the TSP to the Internal Revenue Service.
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.