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5 CFR §1653.35

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A tax levy or criminal restitution order can only require the payment of a stated dollar amount from the TSP. The payee's entitlement will be the lesser of:
  1. (a)The dollar amount stated in the tax levy or enforcement letter; or
  2. (b)The vested account balance on the date of disbursement, minus any outstanding loan balance.