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HR6929FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

Proposed Tax Relief for Federal Employees Withdrawing Retirement Savings

Original title: HR 6929: Bill to Allow Penalty-Free TSP Distributions for Separated Federal Employees

December 23, 2025

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Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation directly impacts the financial planning of federal employees who separate from service by providing a tax-advantaged way to access retirement savings during the transition period before their full annuity payments begin.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Federal employees

Individuals separating from federal service gain the ability to access retirement funds without early withdrawal penalties and with modified tax reporting.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a defined contribution retirement savings plan for federal employees and members of the uniformed services, similar to a 401(k) plan. context

Summary

This bill would allow federal employees who leave government service to withdraw up to $100,000 from their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) without paying the standard 10% early withdrawal penalty. It also allows these individuals to spread the income tax burden of those withdrawals over three years and provides a one-year window to repay the funds into a retirement account.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for these penalty-free withdrawals?

Federal employees who have separated from civil service and are in the process of electing or receiving their annuity payments.

Can I put the money back if I change my mind?

Yes, you can elect to treat the withdrawal as a rollover and repay the funds into an eligible retirement plan within 3 years of the date you received the distribution.

Does this bill eliminate all taxes on the withdrawal?

No, it only waives the early withdrawal penalty and allows you to spread the income tax payment over three years; the amount is still included in your gross income.

Why It Matters

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Retirement Liquidity Adjustment

The bill creates a specific carve-out in the tax code to bridge the financial gap between federal service separation and the receipt of final annuity payments.

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Connected Entities

date1986“Year of the Internal Revenue Code”Map →

otherInternal Revenue Code of 1986“The legal framework being amended”Map →

organizationThrift Savings Plan“The retirement savings plan affected”Map →

personFederal employees“The group impacted by the legislation”Map →

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