5 C.F.R. § 1645.1
Definitions.
Cite as 5 C.F.R. § 1645.1 (2026)
(a) Definitions generally applicable to the Thrift Savings Plan are set forth at 5 CFR 1690.1.
(b) As used in this part:
Accrued
means that income is accounted for when earned and expenses are accounted for when incurred.
Administrative expenses
means expenses described in 5 U.S.C. 8437(c)(3).
Basis
means the number of shares of an investment fund upon which the calculation of a share price is based.
Business day
means any calendar day for which share prices are calculated.
Forfeitures
means amounts forfeited to the TSP pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8432(g)(2) and other non-statutory forfeited amounts, net of restored forfeited amounts.
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 5:84325:8437
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 5:1690.1.