Changes to your TSP can be accomplished through your personnel office, or online.  Refer to DFAS' TSP Processing Procedures. The PN in your personnel office responsible for assisting you should be able to process your TSP document for you.  

Keep in mind, when completing the form at your personnel office, every block must be complete, even if just making a change to your TSP account. 

For instance, if you already contribute 2% of your Basic Pay to TSP and 0% for all other pay and bonuses, but you want to change your bonus contribution from 0% to 35%, with no other changes, you must indicate 2% for Basic Pay, 0% for Incintive Pay, 0% for Special Pay, and 35% for Bonues.  In this scenario, if you leave the Basic Pay blank, you will confuse the DFAS technician who receives the form for processing.  They cannot process an incomplete form

Note: You can contribute between 1% and 7% of your Basic Pay, and up to 100% of your Incentive Pay, Special Pay, and Bonuses.

Complete your TSP on line using DFAS' EMSS at https://emss.dfas.mil/emss.htm.  When submitting TSP elections online, PRINT the screen in case the election does not post accurately.  This printout will help NSIPS articulate your claim to DFAS should you use NSIPS to resolve resulting pay problems. 

If your TSP election, or the changes you've requested do not post as desired, forward or fax the following documents to NSIPS:

• TSP Election form, print of election screen, or both.
• All LES' that substantiate your case.
• NSIPS CSR document.

Use the NSIPS CSR document, in lieu of a fax coversheet, to articulate your problem.   Submit these documents via e-mail or fax.  Our fax number is (504) 697-0342 or DSN 647-0342

Check this site out:  www.tsp.gov! 
And this   TSP Bulletin 02-U-14,    May 2002 Participant Statements.

  The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) for the Uniformed Services
Open Season Began 15 May 02

Please note that the open season for the Uniformed Services TSP begins 15 May.  This open season will continue until 31 July 2002.  After the close of this open season, the dates of the TSP open seasons will change to October 15 through December 31 and April 15 through June 30. During this time the uniformed services can elect to participate in this savings vehicle.   The retirement income received from a TSP account will depend on how much is contributed.  Here are a few of the many advantages of the Uniformed Services TSP:

· Members of the uniformed military services have the flexibility to contribute from 1 to 7 percent of their base pay plus any amount of incentive pay or special pay up to the $11,000 annual limit set for 2002.  Contribution of basic pay is required to be eligible to contribute incentive pay or special pay.

·  Contributions are automatic once set up, so it is an easy way to get started in saving and investing for the future.

· TSP contributions are taken out of one's pay before taxes are computed, so one can take advantage of tax deferment.  This means those Federal income taxes on one's contributions or earnings are deferred until the money is withdrawn.

· TSP offers five different funds, so you can diversify your contributions and meet your needs in regards to the balance of safety and yield.

If you would like additional information regarding the Uniformed Services TSP, visit the web site at www.tsp.gov! , and click on the Uniformed Services button.   Your Command Financial Specialist and/or the Fleet and Family Support Center Financial Educator also can assist you with additional information. 

Let's keep the NAVY first in TSP enrollment.