I work for the government as well and have written an eBook on the subject. First contribute at least 5% to get the full benefit of the match or you are leaving 1% on the table in free money. As for the match it will be per pay period and is invested in the same percentages that you established if you set that up when you were hired. If not all your money goes into the conservative G Fund. Go to www.tsp.gov and set up your online account and you will be able to move funds and see where your money is going as well as what the returns on it are. As for changing your contribution level we use EmployeeExpress but I know some agencies use other platforms, check with your HR to see what you use. After you access your account on-line it will show what you have paid in year to date as well as what your agency match is. Contact me if you have any more questions.

I am currently investing in my DOD TSP savings. I have been putting 3% into this. I know the government will match up to 5%. On my earnings statement I can only see the amount of my 3% being used. Is there any where on the statement it shows how much the goverment is putting in or do they just put the matching amount in when I retire? I am newer to this system and havent got a clue about the TSP.