Consistently high blood pressure can weaken and damage arteries, opening the door to plaque buildup. High blood pressure has no symptoms, so itâs important to get checked. If your blood pressure is higher than 140/90 mm Hg, talk with your doctor about strategies to lower it.
(2) Second open season rule governs both employer and agency contribu-tions for all employees hired after January 1, 1987 through December 31, 2000. (3) Employees appointed during the period January 1 through June 30, 2001 could elect to contribute during the May 15 through July 31, 2001 open season. (4) Employees appointed on or after July 1, 2001, had a 60-day window to elect to contribute. After the window closed, they reverted to the normal open season rules.
After reading the final approved bill signed by the President, Iâve distilled these 7 things you should know about the Militaryâs New Retirement System. (The new system takes full effect on January 1, 2018.) Things to Know About the Militaryâs New Retirement Plan 1. You can now receive up to 5% matching contributions to your TSP. Effective January 1, 2018, members of the Armed Services who select the new plan will be able to receive matching Thrift Savings Program (TSP) contributions.