Federal employees can benefit from the TSP Rule of 55, which allows penalty-free withdrawals from their Thrift Savings Plan when they leave service at 55 or older. This provision eliminates the usual 10% penalty on early withdrawals, though standard income taxes still apply. It applies only to TSP funds linked to the employee’s most recent federal job, excluding rolled-over accounts. ... https://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/tsp-rule-of-55