Permanent weight loss takes time and effort â and a lifelong commitment. Make sure that you're ready to make permanent changes and that you do so for the right reasons. To stay committed to your weight loss, you need to be focused. It takes a lot of mental and physical energy to change your habits. So as you're planning new weight-loss-related lifestyle changes, make a plan to address other stresses in your life first, such as financial problems or relationship conflicts.
As a FERS employee, you can receive 2 types of agency contributions to your TSP account, which together can equal as much as 5 percent of your basic pay. Agency Automatic (1%) Contributions. When you become eligible, your agency automatically deposits into your TSP account an amount equal to 1% of your basic pay each pay period, even if you do not contribute your own money. After 3 years of Federal civilian service (or 2 years in some cases), you are vested in these contributions and their earnings.
There are two ways you could contribute more than $17,500. 1  If you are serving in a combat zone, you can do so by making traditional TSP contributions from your tax-exempt pay. Because the elective deferral limit does not apply to traditional TSP contributions from your tax-exempt pay. The annual additions limit for 2013 is $51,000. If you are age 50 or older you can contribute an additional $5,500 beyond the elective deferral limit or the annual additions limit.