# 5 CFR § 1690.15: Freezing an account—administrative holds

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1690.15

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 1690.15
- **Heading:** Freezing an account—administrative holds
- **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 1690—THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN > Subpart B—Miscellaneous

## Text

(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]

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 1690.1 § 1690.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1690.1.md)
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- [5 CFR § 1690.14 § 1690.14 Checks made payable to the Thrift Savings Plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1690.14.md)
- [5 CFR § 1690.15 § 1690.15 Freezing an account—administrative holds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1690.15.md)

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