This may sound a fanciful scenario, yet recent events across Europe â including the looming independence referendum in Scotland â tell a very different story. Six days ago, the people of Spainâs most prosperous region, Catalonia, voted overwhelmingly for parties favouring the breaking away from Spanish rule.
1 If you are 55 or older and retired, you can withdraw from your TSP without being charged the 10% tax penalty (which is normally tacked onto early withdrawals) in addition to regular income taxes.
The High Cost Of Cashing Out. The repercussions of cashing out of your TSP could be enormous. For example, let's assume you are 30 years old and have a TSP balance of $20,000.