Anonymous
Post 05/20/2022 17:45     Subject: Under 59.5 yr old withdrawal from TSP

I believe the TSP recognizes the Rule of 55 so that's an option too.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2022 09:31     Subject: Under 59.5 yr old withdrawal from TSP

Anonymous wrote:Don’t you have to be currently employed as a fed to take a TSP loan? So if you’ve gone elsewhere that could be another reason for OP’s question.


I was thinking same thing. OP not sure if it helps but if you did rollover you can have the money sent to you just make triple sure it is rolled over in 60 days.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2022 08:02     Subject: Under 59.5 yr old withdrawal from TSP

Don’t you have to be currently employed as a fed to take a TSP loan? So if you’ve gone elsewhere that could be another reason for OP’s question.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2022 07:20     Subject: Re:Under 59.5 yr old withdrawal from TSP

Main reason to not get a loan is to take out more than 50k.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2022 17:06     Subject: Under 59.5 yr old withdrawal from TSP

Why would you do that OP? Wouldn't it be easier to get a TSP loan?
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2022 16:55     Subject: Under 59.5 yr old withdrawal from TSP

Is it possible to withdraw from a traditional TSP without penalty by rolling over to a traditional IRA (direct rollover) and then converting to a Roth IRA, paying the taxes, then withdrawing?

I thought that I read that the five year rule to withdraw contributions from a Roth IRA for any reason did not apply to converted funds. Not sure if that's accurate?

Thanks for any insights.