Postal Bulletin 22086 - October 3, 2002 - USPS.com® - About

POSTAL BULLETIN 22086 (10-3-02)
Thrift Savings Plan Policy Changes,
TSP Open Season, and PostalEASE
TSP Policy Changes Include higher contribution maximums and Internal Revenue Service code’s annual
deferral limit. Change open season dates.
TSP Contribution Use PostalEASE telephone system during TSP open season to begin contributing, to
Elections and change contribution amount or percentage, or to cancel TSP contributions.
Cancellations
(USPS PIN) To use PostalEASE, you will need your Social Security number (SSN) and
USPS personal identification number (PIN); available only from PostalEASE.
Call toll free: 877-4PS-EASE (877-477-3273).
Don’t know your USPS PIN? Call PostalEASE; press 1; enter SSN; when prompted to
enter PIN, pause, then press 2. Your USPS PIN will be mailed to your address of
record, ususally by the next business day.
Career employees who have trouble using PostalEASE, or who are unable to use a
telephone, may contact local personnel office for help.
TSP Fund Investment Contact TSP directly during or outside TSP open season, to change investment
Elections of future TSP contributions or money already in account.
(TSP PIN) Go to TSP Web site at www.tsp.gov, or call the TSP ThriftLine at 504-255-8777. Or
mail TSP-50, Investment Allocation, to TSP; available from your local personnel office
(election not effective as quickly).
To use the TSP Web site or TSP ThriftLine, you must know your TSP PIN, available
only from TSP.
Don’t know your TSP PIN? Request it from www.tsp.gov — choose Account Access.
Or via TSP ThriftLine at 504-255-8777 — press 2, enter SSN, follow instructions. Or
call TSP Service Office at 504-255-6000 and speak to a representative. Your new
TSP PIN will be mailed to your address of record.
Reminder: You must dial 1 before placing a long-distance telephone call.
When and Who October 15, 2002, through December 31, 2002 — all career employees.
PostalEASE and TSP A TSP leaflet with PostalEASE instructions is mailed to all career employees. If you
Information Mailed to do not receive the mailing by mid-November, contact your local personnel office.
Career Employees In addition, a TSP Summary, cover letter, and PostalEASE instructions are mailed to
all newly hired career employees soon after their accession PS Form 50 action is
processed.
Closing Date and Time PostalEASE closes 5:00 P.M. Central Time on December 31, 2002, for TSP open
season elections.
Please post on all bulletin boards through December 31, 2002.
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