This page was updated on October 1, 2012.
Loan interest rate for new loans is
1.375%.
Elective Deferral Limit (I.R.C. Section 402(g)): The elective deferral limit for 2012 is $17,000. For 2011 it was $16,500. See the Fact Sheet Annual Limit on Elective Deferrals.
I.R.C. Section 415(c) Limit: The limit for 2012 is $50,000.
For 2011 it was $49,000.
Catch-Up Contributions: The limit on catch-up contributions for 2012 and 2011 is $5,500. If you are at least age 50 (or will become age 50 during the calendar year) and if you have made or will make the maximum amount of employee contributions for the calendar year (e.g., $17,000 in 2012), you may also make catch-up contributions to your TSP account. See the Fact Sheet "Catch-Up Contributions."
Annuity interest rate index:
1.750% for annuities purchased in
October 2012, and
1.750% for annuities purchased in
September 2012. You can also view historical annuity interest rates.
Your account balance is updated each business day. To access your account balance on this web site, you will need your TSP account number (or custom user ID) and your 8-character Web Password. To obtain your account balance from the ThriftLine, you will need your TSP account number and 4-digit TSP Personal Identification Number (PIN).
