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.
You may elect to contribute any dollar amount or percentage of basic pay. However, your annual dollar total cannot exceed the Internal Revenue Code limit, which is $18,500 for 2018 and $6,000 for catch up contributions over age 50. A person age 50 or older can contribute a combined $24,500 a year into their TSP account! Contributing as much as you can to TSP retirement coverage is simply a smart financial move. Invest money in yourself and your future instead of giving the government an interest free loan in order to get back a large refund check annually after taxes.