TSP Forms & Publications: Legal Documents

TSP-16, Exception to Spousal Requirements (1/2011)
TSP-U-16, Exception to Spousal Requirements (1/2011) (Uniformed Service version)

Request a waiver of the spouse signature requirements for loans and withdrawals.

2 pages | Last Printed TSP-16 1/2011 | Last Printed TSP-U-16 1/2011

Booklet: Court Orders and Powers of Attorney (8/2012)

For a participant and his or her attorney. This booklet explains actions the TSP must take if a court order is received and how court orders affect a participant's account

31 pages | Last Printed 8/2012

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Tax Notice: Tax Information: Qualifying Orders (6/2012)

Tax information about payments made under qualifying orders.

4 pages | Last Printed 6/2012

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Tax Notice: Tax Information: Special Tax Withholding Rules for Thrift Savings Plan Payments to Nonresident Aliens (5/2012)

A summary of special tax withholding rules that apply to Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) payments made to nonresident aliens.

4 pages | Last Printed 5/2012

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Legal Document: Court Order Language (6/2008)

Provides a sample of language that the TSP will honor when receiving a court order that assigns a participant's account to another party.

2 pages | Local Reproduction

Legal Document: Garnishment (6/2008)

Provides a sample of language that the TSP will honor when receiving a legal process for the enforcement of payments of a participant's child support or alimony obligation.

1 page | Local Reproduction

Legal Document: Power of Attorney (3/2011)

This form can be used when a participant needs a Power of Attorney for his or her TSP account.

1 page | Local Reproduction

Fact Sheet: Authentication of Documents (3/2008)

Explains the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board's view toward authenticating documents for use in court proceedings.

1 page | Local Reproduction

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Fact Sheet: Bankruptcy Information: Petitions filed before October 17, 2005 (5/2012)

Explains how a bankruptcy petition filed before October 17, 2005, affects a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account, loan, or in-service withdrawal.

2 pages | Local Reproduction

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Fact Sheet: Bankruptcy Information: Petitions filed on or after October 17, 2005 (5/2012)

Explains how a bankruptcy petition filed on or after October 17, 2005, will affect a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account, loan, or in-service withdrawal.

2 pages | Local Reproduction

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Fact Sheet: Statutory Exemption of the Thrift Savings Plan from Levy (3/2007)

Explains why tax and other levies from government and other entities cannot be honored.

1 page | Local Reproduction

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