Since you have a recurring negative cash flow, you would qualify. “But then we have to ask whether you should do a hardship withdrawal,” Zelcer cautions. If you are under age 59 1/2, your TSP ...

should you retire after 59½ you could avoid the 10% early access penalty, too,” he explains. Of note, the TSP has a section on its website devoted to withdrawals and loans. One thing to ...

A thrift savings plan (TSP) hardship withdrawal allows federal employees ... with the option to choose between traditional (pre-tax) and Roth (after-tax) contributions. The TSP is known for ...