Causes of muscle spasms. A herniated disc can cause muscle spasms for two reasons: Inflammation â The nucleus pulposus contains enzymes that cause inflammation and, in turn, pain. The muscles sometimes spasm as the result of pain, further contributing to the patientâs discomfort.
Roth TSP Contributions for TSP members. Roth Thrift Savings Plan contributions are limited to the $18,000 elective deferral limit. All additional contributions toward the Annual Additions Limit must be made into a Traditional TSP account, even if the contributions come from tax-exempt pay.
This column discusses the specific requirements that must be met by a TSP participant in order to transfer a traditional IRA or eligible employer-sponsored retirement plan to a TSP account. Form TSP-60 -- downloadable from http://www.tsp.gov -- is used to request a transfer of eligible funds into the TSP. An employee may not create a TSP account by transferring funds into a TSP account. An employee must have an established TSP account in order to transfer funds.