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This web page provides information and guidance to assist Department of Defense (DoD) civilians affected by the immense devastation and disruption of Hurricane Katrina and/or Hurricane Rita. Civilian benefits and entitlements that may be authorized for or affect DoD employees as a result of Hurricane Katrina and/or Hurricane Rita are identified and described. This site will be updated to ensure ready access to important and emerging information as it becomes available.

Benefits and Entitlements authorizations for those affected by Hurricane Wilma have been added to this site
 
TSpecial Notices
TSP Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawals
All participants who meet the eligibility requirements may take a financial hardship in-service withdrawal. Please note that the TSP will withhold 10% of the withdrawal for Federal income tax unless you waive this withholding by submitting IRS Form W-4P, Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments, with the Form TSP-76, Financial Hardship In-Service Withdrawal Request (civilian) or Form TSP-U-76 (uniformed services). More information regarding the eligibility requirements for a financial hardship in-service withdrawal as well as the required forms may be obtained at http://www.tsp.gov/hurr/kat.html

Employee Assistance
If you are a civilian employee of the Department of Defense and need immediate assistance or information, please click here.

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) New Mailing Address
Participants mailing correspondence, forms, court orders, or other documents to the TSP should now use the following address:

Thrift Savings Plan Service Office
P.O. Box 385021
Birmingham, AL 35238

Mail is being forwarded to this address from New Orleans and is being processed as it is received. Updates are also available at the Thrift Savings Plan website, http://www.tsp.gov/. more >>

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Transfer/Rollover Address

Individuals requesting a transfer or rollover of funds from an eligible retirement plan into their TSP account should complete a Form TSP-60, Request for a Transfer Into the TSP and mail to:

Attention: Rollover/Transfer
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
1250 H Street, NW
Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20005

The Form TSP-60 is available on the TSP web site, http://www.tsp.gov/.

Tax Relief for Affected Taxpayers
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the establishment of a special toll-free telephone number for use by taxpayers affected by Hurricane Katrina. People affected by Katrina who need help with tax matters can call 1-866-562-5227, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time. Callers to this dedicated telephone line can find out about available tax relief, get free copies of their tax return transcripts and receive Disaster Tax Loss Kits. more >>
Updates
Office of Management and Budget, Deputy Director for Management Memo – Eligibility Verification Requirements for Delivery of Benefits to Victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, October 13, 2005