Thrift Savings Plan Improves Security

By: fedweek

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) officials are mailing account numbers to participants, replacing Social Security numbers as the primary means to identify current civilian and active duty military participants. Account holders will use their account number and TSP Web password or ThriftLine personal identification number to log into the Account Access section of the TSP Web site or the ThriftLine. To prepare for this change, all account holders should make sure the TSP has their correct mailing address, advised officials. Retired or separated service members can submit address changes directly to TSP. Active duty members can update their addresses via the Defense Finance and Accounting Service myPay Web application. Address changes submitted via myPay will flow to the TSP for automatic update. After logging into myPay, click on "Correspondence Address." Enter your correct address and save the changes.