Question About the TSP Deadline

[panama85635]

I have a question: I am stationed in Seoul right now so we are a day ahead. Why is it so important to move by the Noon deadline and is that noon EST, Central? It is currently 0630 AM 8/2 in Seoul but 1430 Arizona time on 8/1.

 

[MrBowl]

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Noon EST is the deadline for the TSP folks to make the change on the COB of the same day. The 4 hr time lag is a killer and I hate it. But, if you miss the deadline you have to wait until COB of the next day...up to a full 28 hr lag between hitting the button and having your IFT executed