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How to protect your
retirement income
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Dear participant,
You’ve likely already taken some essential steps to protect your retirement income with the TSP: creating a unique user ID, setting up a strong password, and using two-step authentication, for example. But if you’re still concerned about identity theft, data breaches, or someone else gaining access to your TSP account, there are some simple steps and practices that can add more layers of security for you.
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Keep your contact information up to date to receive notifications about changes and activity on your account. Make sure you update your mailing address when you move. Add and validate a phone number and personal email address that will stay with you through career transitions.
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Consider adding a “hold” on your account to prevent unauthorized loan and withdrawal requests. You can still access your account and manage your investment choices as you normally do, but we won’t process any new loan or withdrawal requests until you remove the hold.
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Check your quarterly and annual statements to monitor your TSP savings and help detect any suspicious activity. Contact us immediately if you see errors.
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Never share your TSP user ID or password with anyone. TSP representatives don’t have access to this information and will never ask you for this information.
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Make sure you enable any security features for all your online accounts, such as passcodes and two-step authentication. Your TSP account is only as secure as your login credentials and validated contact methods.
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Use the latest security software on your devices, such as enabling fingerprint access or facial recognition.
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Always check for a secure website connection. Avoid signing in to your accounts over a public or unknown network. In your browser’s address bar, look for a lock icon, a green bar, or “https://” at the beginning of the URL.
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Disable your internet browser’s autocomplete feature so it doesn’t store your login credentials.
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Remember that no one from the TSP will contact you about investment opportunities. We don’t authorize third parties to provide counseling or services related to your investment choices, and we don’t assign the terms “TSP Advisor” or “TSP Counselor” to any individual or group.
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Learn to identify phishing attempts, which may appear as emails, pop-ups, text messages, or phone calls pretending to be from a company you know and trust.
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Be cautious using third-party apps. Providing your TSP account credentials to third-party software or applications may jeopardize your account security. The TSP does not support these services.
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Protecting your TSP account is our top priority, and it's a responsibility we share with you. |
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Thank you for being a valued TSP participant.
Sincerely,
Your TSP team
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