Contribution Limits | The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) If you’re in the uniformed services and earn tax-exempt pay in a combat zone, any catch-up contributions have to be Roth—regardless of your income You can’t use traditional tax-exempt money, or contribute from incentive, special, or bonus pay
401k Calculator for Military Service Members (2026 . . . Most Military Service Members have access to a TSP with the same 2026 IRS contribution limit as a 401 (k): $24,500 per year ($32,500 with catch-up at 50+) The BLS average salary for Military Service Members is $60,000 This calculator is pre-loaded with that salary — adjust it to match yours
Military TSP Guide 2026: Contribution Limits, BRS Matching Investment . . . The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is the military’s equivalent of a 401 (k)—a retirement savings account that offers tax advantages, employer matching (under BRS), and low-cost investment options For 2026, service members can contribute up to $24,500 to TSP, with those in the Blended Retirement System receiving up to 5% matching from the Department of Defense
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) - MyArmyBenefits Soldiers on active duty are eligible to contribute to the TSP Basics: The TSP is a defined contribution plan This means that the income Soldiers receive from a TSP account depends on the
TSP Contribution Calculator 2025 The TSP Contribution Calculator 2025 is a tool designed to help federal employees and military personnel to calculate how much they can contribute to their TSP (Thrift Savings Plan) account, project their retirement savings, and understand the potential growth of their investments over time
Thrift Savings Plan - Defense Logistics Agency The TSP is a defined contribution plan, meaning that the retirement income you receive from your TSP account will depend on how much you (and your agency, if you are eligible to receive agency contributions) put into your account during your working years and the earnings accumulated over that time
Thrift Savings Plan Contribution Limits for 2026 In 2026, the contribution limit to your Thrift Savings Plan is $24,500, up from $23,500 in 2025 The catch-up contribution limit increases to $8,000 from $7,500 in 2025, making the total
Thrift Savings Plan - DCPAS Employees must be in pay status as a full-time or part-time employee to contribute If hired on or after October 1, 2020, they are auto-enrolled in the Traditional TSP at 5 percent of their salary However, they may change their election and may increase or decrease contributions at any time
Defense Finance and Accounting Service gt; CivilianEmployees . . . Department of Defense (DoD) employees may use the DoD’s GRB Platform (Use your local link to access) to stop or change TSP contribution amounts You may start, change or stop your contributions any time after your first full pay period in pay status Your Leave and Earnings Statement should reflect your TSP deductions within two pay periods If you do not work for DoD, you can make changes