Matching contribution..when???

[meddac]

I retired from the Army in August then took my same job as a GS12 a few months later last year. I started my TSP election in December and have contributed 125.00 each pay period but so far all I see on my statements is the contributions I have made and no matching funds by the Feds or the 1%...Am I missing something? Is there some kind of wait period for matching funds?
Help! thanks in advance.

 

[Frixxxx]

I retired from the Army in August then took my same job as a GS12 a few months later last year. I started my TSP election in December and have contributed 125.00 each pay period but so far all I see on my statements is the contributions I have made and no matching funds by the Feds or the 1%...Am I missing something? Is there some kind of wait period for matching funds?
Help! thanks in advance.

The 1% should be automatic. Each Agency operates differently so I can't talk to the Army.

I'd get online with the benefits group from your employment package and verify the TSP information.

 

[Aviator_Guy]

I retired from the Army in August then took my same job as a GS12 a few months later last year. I started my TSP election in December and have contributed 125.00 each pay period but so far all I see on my statements is the contributions I have made and no matching funds by the Feds or the 1%...Am I missing something? Is there some kind of wait period for matching funds?
Help! thanks in advance.

The only place I know to view my agency matching funds is on the quarterly statement. Your pay statements don’t show it. Welcome to the board Meddac!

 

[Frixxxx]

The only place I know to view my agency matching funds is on the quarterly statement. Your pay statements don’t show it. Welcome to the board Meddac!

I have three lines on my civilian LES:

Retire, FERS (What I put in)
TSP Match (Govt 4%)
TSP Basic (Govt 1%)

My Reserve LES just shows my contirbution.

 

[usm1811]

Yes, if you were hired in November 2008, then you won't start seeing the matching contributions until June 2009. My wife hired into the fed system in October and I checked when the matching contributions started. Hired from Sept-Dec, matching begins in June of next year. Sucks

 

[meddac]

USM1811...Do you know if the matching contributions were retroactive or they didn't start until June for your wife.

 

[Callme_CO]

i work for the BOP it's a six month waiting period for us and it's not backpaid either. Just starts after 6 months.

 

[meddac]

Thanks to all who replied. No one here at work seemed to really know the answer. Guess come June I'll start seeing some matching funds. I should have known being in the "G" for over 20 yrs there would be some kind of scam on their end.