5 CFR § 1690.15 - Freezing an account—administrative holds.

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title: "5 CFR § 1690.15 - Freezing an account—administrative holds."
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title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "1690.15"
section_name: "Freezing an account—administrative holds."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD"
part_number: "1690"
part_name: "THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN"
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# 1690.15 Freezing an account—administrative holds.

(a) The TSP record keeper may freeze (e.g., place an administrative hold on) a participant's account for any of the following reasons:

(1) Pursuant to a qualifying retirement benefits court order as set forth in part 1653 of this chapter;

(2) Pursuant to a request from the Department of Justice under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act;

(3) Upon the death of a participant;

(4) Upon suspicion or knowledge of fraudulent account activity or identity theft;

(5) In response to litigation pertaining to an account;

(6) For operational reasons (e.g., to correct a processing error or to stop payment on a check when account funds are insufficient);

(7) Pursuant to a written request from a participant made in the manner prescribed by the TSP record keeper; and

(8) For any other reason necessary to ensure the integrity of TSP accounts or compliance with law.

(b) [Reserved]

[87 FR 31696, May 24, 2022]