# 5 CFR § 1650.3: Frozen accounts

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1650.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 1650.3
- **Heading:** Frozen accounts
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER VI—FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD > PART 1650—METHODS OF WITHDRAWING FUNDS FROM THE THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN > Subpart A—General

## Text

(a) All distributions from the TSP are subject to the rules relating to spousal rights (found in subpart G of this part) and to domestic relations orders, alimony and child support legal process, and child abuse enforcement orders (found in 5 CFR part 1653).
(b) A participant may not take a distribution of any portion of his or her account balance if the account is frozen due to a pending retirement benefits court order, an alimony or child support enforcement order, or a child abuse enforcement order, or because a freeze has been placed on the account by the TSP record keeper for another reason.
[87 FR 31681, May 24, 2022]

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 1650.1 § 1650.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1650.1.md)
- [5 CFR § 1650.2 § 1650.2 Eligibility and general rules for a TSP withdrawal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1650.2.md)
- [5 CFR § 1650.3 § 1650.3 Frozen accounts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1650.3.md)
- [5 CFR § 1650.4 § 1650.4 Certification of truthfulness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1650.4.md)
- [5 CFR § 1650.5 § 1650.5 Returned funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1650.5.md)
- [5 CFR § 1650.6 § 1650.6 Deceased participant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1650.6.md)
- [5 CFR § 1650.11 § 1650.11 Post-employment distribution elections.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1650.11.md)
- [5 CFR § 1650.12 § 1650.12 Single payment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1650.12.md)
- [5 CFR § 1650.13 § 1650.13 Installment payments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1650.13.md)
- [5 CFR § 1650.14 § 1650.14 Annuities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1650.14.md)
- [5 CFR § 1650.16 § 1650.16 Required minimum distributions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1650.16.md)
- [5 CFR § 1650.17 § 1650.17 Changes and cancellation of a post-employment distribution request.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1650.17.md)
- [5 CFR § 1650.21 § 1650.21 Information provided by employing agency or service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1650.21.md)
- [5 CFR § 1650.22 § 1650.22 Accounts of $200 or more.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1650.22.md)

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