TSP Calculator, Projecting Account Balance Introduction, 2004-05-21

Growth of Your Future Contributions and Earnings

Select your retirement system: FERS* CSRS Uniformed Services

Enter a whole percentage ** that you wish to save: %;
from your annual pay of: $

Enter the number of years you plan to contribute:

Enter (as a whole percent) the annual rate of return you expect your investment to earn: %
(Future rates may not replicate historical rates of return.)

Growth of Your Existing Account

Enter the amount you already have in your TSP account: $

Enter the number of years that you expect to leave that money in the TSP:

Enter (as a whole percent) the annual rate of return you expect your account to earn: %
(Future rates may not replicate historical rates of return.)

* You may begin contributing to the TSP (through payroll contributions) when you are hired. However, agency contributions for new FERS employees do not begin until the second open season after your FERS appointment begins. (For more information on eligibility for agency or service contributions, see "Participating in the TSP" in TSP Features (for civilians or uniformed services).

** In addition to the percentage contribution limits in the contribution limits chart, the maximum amount of your own basic pay that you can contribute to the TSP is also limited by the IRS. Do not enter a percentage that will result in an amount exceeding the IRS annual limit. TSP employee contribution limits and IRS limits will increase each year.